"A green sea turtle hatches and grows up in the ocean, then moves to shallower water near a coral reef where she spends most of the rest of her life. Includes supplementary information about turtles, coral reef creatures, maps, and activities"--

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.

An introduction to sea turtles: where they live, what they eat, how they breed and nest, and more.

Discusses the physical characteristics, habits and habitats of various species of sea turtles.

Sammy the sea turtle and his friends create a plan to escape a ship that is transporting them to Dubai to become part of an aquarium show.

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

Turtle's tale: Sammy swims the oceans of the world, searching for the love of his life alongside his best friend, Ray. Turtle's tale 2: Sammy and Ray find themselves trapped in an underwater aquarium but are determined to escape and reunite with their grandchildren.