What if one of the ocean's greatest superheroes has been swimming right past us all along?
Meet the sea turtle, an ancient ocean traveler with an incredible built-in compass, a powerful shell, super swimming skills, and the ability to journey thousands of miles across the open sea...and somehow find its way home.
In Animal Heroes: Sea Turtles - The Shell Shield, young readers dive beneath the waves to discover the amazing real-life "superpowers" that have helped sea turtles survive for millions of years.
Along the way, kids will discover:
How sea turtles navigate across enormous oceans
Why their shells are more than just awesome armor
How tiny hatchlings survive their dangerous first journey to the sea
The incredible ways sea turtles find their way home
The challenges sea turtles face-and how kids can help protect them
Turtle jokes, surprising facts, activities, challenges, and more
Part science book, part adventure, and part superhero training guide, Animal Heroes: Sea Turtles turns learning about wildlife into an exciting exploration of courage, resilience, adaptability, and finding your own strengths.
Because the Animal Heroes series is built around one big idea:
Animals have superpowers. And so do you.
Perfect for curious kids, animal lovers, budding conservationists, reluctant readers, homeschool families, classrooms, and anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to have a superpower of their own.
Dive in. Discover the sea turtle's superpowers. Then start discovering yours.