Sea Turtles

Name: Sea Turtles
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Gail Gibbons
ISBN: 9781430118657

Author: Gail Gibbons

Narrator: Paula J Parker

Unabridged: 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Live Oak Media

Published: 03/30/1999

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Animals

Synopsis

"In simple, easy-to-understand terms, many varieties of sea turtles are described...The narrator's delivery is expressive at a pace suitable for emergent readers...Reluctant readers will benefit from the oral component. Proper pronunciation and expression will help to facilitate comprehension and the reading process...a valuable and effective program." -- School Library Journal

About Gail Gibbons

Gail Gibbons grew up writing stories and drawing pictures to fit the words, and wishing she lived in the country. After graduating from the University of Illinois with a bachelor of fine arts degree, she became involved in television graphics. Eventually Gail became a full-time writer and moved to rural Vermont, where she could have a garden and as many pets as she wanted. Winner of the 2010 Regina Medal, Gail has written & illustrated more than 140 books. Gail and her husband, Kent Ancliffe, have a dog named Wilbur and two cats, named Miles and Davis. They live in Corinth, Vermont in a passive solar house that Gail's husband built and on an island off the coast of Maine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stacy on July 11, 2020

Gail Gibbons' books always do a great job of educating about a topic with lots of picture supports. Her books also serve as good mentor texts when teaching nonfiction writing.......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on May 18, 2023

This quite possibly is the best book on sea turtles that I’ve read for kids. Informative but not overwhelming. And the illustrations are AWESOME!......more