Into the Sea » (REPRINT)

Brenda Z. Guiberson has written many books for children, including Cactus Hotel and Spoonbill Swamp. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Alix Berenzy wrote and illustrated A Frog Prince and Rapunzel, and illustrated Home at Last. She lives in Benton, Pennsylvania.

"The life of a female sea turtle is depicted here from its first moment after hatching until it returns to its birthplace some twenty years later to lay its own eggs.... Share this one with a group and have fun identifying all the lurking sea creatures." —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Children's Literature

At dawn, a newly hatched sea turtle, no bigger than a bottle cap, manages to survive the perils of sand and sea. Eventually, she grows to 300 pounds, evades a net, finds a mate, and after twenty years, returns to the island of her birth to lay over 100 eggs. Of these, only one or two may become adults to continue the cycle. An author's note describes several varieties of sea turtles, explains why they are endangered, and how they are being protected. Beautiful, glowing illustrations in gouache and color pencil add to the appeal of this factual and timely picture book.