Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 8–11 · 2008
Threat to the Leatherback Turtle
Can leatherbacks survive modern threats and return to their ancient nesting grounds?
32 pages· 2,529 words· Est. 20 min read-aloud
Summary: Journey with the resilient leatherback sea turtles, ancient mariners who once swam alongside dinosaurs. Discover their epic migrations, like the 12,774-mile trek from Indonesia to Oregon, and their instinctual return to ancestral nesting sites. As they face modern perils from human encroachment and pollution, learn about the urgent efforts to safeguard their future. Will these majestic creatures overcome the challenges of our changing world? Uncover the secrets of their survival and find out how you can help protect these endangered giants of the sea.









