Saving Turtles: A Kid's Guide to Helping Endangered Creatures (Scute Approved Reading)

Saving Turtles: A Kid's Guide to Helping Endangered Creatures (Scute Approved Reading)

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Author: Sue Carstairs

Interest Level: Middle Grades (3^nd-8^th)

Saving Turtles is an in-depth field guide to turtle research, rehabilitation, and conservation around the world.

Synopsis: Of the roughly 300 species worldwide, more than half are threatened with extinction. Carstairs, the chief medical officer at the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre and professor of veterinary science, explains to readers clearly and concisely the many threats facing freshwater, marine and land turtles globally, such as loss of habitat, pollution, boat and car encounters, and the food and pet trades. Includes a behind-the-scenes look at a hospital for severely injured turtles, explaining how injured turtles are rescued, treated, rehabilitated and released back into the wild. Other chapters offer information on such subjects as anatomy and physiology, habitats, hatching and releasing, and field research. The attractively designed, abundantly illustrated book concludes with tips: some simple things young people can do to help turtles (Adapted from Kirkus Reviews).

The Scute Approved seal guarantees that a book:

is scientifically accurate, including text and illustrations.
is well written; the plot, setting, and characters are interesting and well-constructed.
is visually appealing; the illustrations are attractive and enhance the story telling process.
can be used to teach in cross-curricular subject areas (such as literacy or natural sciences).
has a message that moves students toward a better understanding of turtles and/or marine conservation

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If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may return the item within 14 days of receiving it for exchange or credit ONLY (excludes custom orders). Item must be in its original packaging and in perfect, unused condition. Sorry, shipping costs will not be refunded.

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