Turtle on the Tarmac: A Picture Book

By Annette Bay Pimentel

A charming picture book adventure from award-winning author Annette Bay Pimentel and rising-star illustrator Yusuke Watanabe about a turtle trying to cross an airport runway and a little girl who spots her just in time

It's nearly time for takeoff The bags are stowed, the seatbelts are fastened, and the pilot is ready. But wait, what does the little girl see out her window? There's a turtle on the runway

Turtle on the Tarmac is a delightful picture book adventure that takes readers on parallel journeys as a child prepares for a flight and a diamondback terrapin looks for a place to lay her eggs. Inspired by the real-life work of wildlife biologists at John F. Kennedy Airport, award-winning author Annette Bay Pimentel and rising-star illustrator Yusuke Watanabe come together to create a heartwarming celebration of conservation, perfect for little travelers and animal lovers everywhere.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419784714
• ISBN13: 9781419784712
• Release Date: April 2027
• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3