Myrtle the Loggerhead sea turtle is met by challenges and dangers that confront all young sea turtles. As she enters the surf her life's story begins and is filled with excitement and discovery over thousands of miles of seaweed, oceans, coral reefs and tropical isles.

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the seven species of sea turtles, and discusses their endangered status.

Presents the life of sea turtles, including where they travel, how they build nests, and what they eat.

"Baby Turtle pokes his head out of his shell and--surprise! He's a day late. All his siblings have already headed into the ocean on their way to the reef. Alone, he races to catch up. On his way to the reef, he makes new friends, sees amazing sights and swims through one exciting adventure after another."--p. [4] of cover.

From before the time she hatches until she returns to the same beach to lay eggs of her own, a sea turtle is helped to escape from danger many times by different human hands.

Follows the life of a giant prehistoric sea turtle.

"Join Diego on a nighttime beach expedition to see baby sea turtles hatch! Along the way Diego shares fun facts about leatherback sea turtles and how you can help them!"--P. [4] of cover.

A mother's journal of a summer spent with her daughter on an island among loggerhead turtles.

Born on a Baja, California beach in 1959, new hatchling Sammy must do what his fellow newborn sea turtles are doing: race across the beach to the ocean before they are capture by a seagull or crab. Thus begins Sammy's incredibly 50-year ocean journey. Along the way he meets his best friend, a fellow turtle named Ray, and overcomes obstacles both natural and man-made while trying to fulfill his dream of traveling around the world.

Nim loves her island home and the animals she shares it with even while her scientist father is away doing research, but trouble is on the way and a new e-mail friend could be the only one who can help.