Sea Turtles (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)

Highly recommended

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Bought for 7 year old nephew who loves turtles. Lots of facts about the different types of turtle and some turtle-related jokes add a fun element. The book is a bit smaller than I expected but lovely colourful pictures with text size and content suitable for his age. He will love it I’m sure.

It’s a great read for both kids and adults. Reading countless books before bed can get quite frustrating as a parent. With this book I felt like I have learned all the facts I need to know about sea turtles. It is also just the right amount of pages to maintain interest throughout the entire book. My 3 year old daughters now recite unsolicited turtle facts to anyone who cares to hear. It led us to want to buy more of the National Geographic Kids books.

This book gives general information about sea turtles, where and how they live, the different types of turtles, and why they are endangered. I confess, I didn't really think that I would learn anything new from this book, after all it is for beginning readers, but I did learn some cool new things. For example, the leatherback turtle is not only the biggest sea turtle species (up to 7 feet long), but it doesn't have a hard shell, just rubbery skin with small bones underneath. Here are some of the things that I loved about this book: The book starts with a riddle, a perfect way to introduce the book (you'll need to hide the cover to do this). There are fun riddles/jokes throughout the book (kids love riddles and jokes). The bright, clear illustrations match the text perfectly. The captions that identify the kind of turtle in each photograph. The glossary that defines key words and shows a picture to help the reader understand each term. A fill-in-the-blank paragraph at the end that helps students use the new vocabulary. I highly recommend this book and others in the series for students who love animals, jokes, and cool facts to share.