| Carolina's Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too! Contributor(s): Rathmell, Donna (Author), Bergwerf, Barbara J. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1934359009 ISBN-13: 9781934359006 Publisher: Arbordale Publishing OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: The heartwarming photographic tale of a critically ill sea turtle as she is nursed back to health. Children will empathize with Carolina as she undergoes many of the same medical treatments faced by sick or injured children and they will love the happy ending as she returns to her home in the ocean. An educational supplement includes teaching trivia, conservation issues, and sea turtle craft, math and vocabulary games. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - General |
| Dewey: 597.928 |
| Lexile Measure: 700 |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 8.41" W x 9.86" (0.38 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 105499 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This heartwarming photographic journal describes a critically ill sea turtle as she is nursed back to health at a Sea Turtle Hospital. Readers will empathize with Carolina as she undergoes many of the same medical treatments sick or injured children face and then celebrate the happy day when she returns to her home in the sea. The -For Creative Minds- section includes fun facts, information on conservation issues and a make-your-own sea turtle craft. Both Ms. Rathmell and Mrs. Bergwerf donate a portion of their royalties to the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Program at the South Carolina Aquarium. Encourages children undergoing medical treatment. |