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.

Dive into the world's oceans to explore the adventurous lives of one of the oldest living animals. Descended from enormous prehistoric creatures, sea turtles are fascinating. Hatched from eggs smaller than a baseball, some can grow to weigh over a thousand pounds. Once adults, they can live to be around 100 years old. And when it's time to nest, they migrate more than 1,000 miles.

"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.

Spending the summer with his grandmother on South Carolina's Dewees Island, eleven-year-old Jake finds two friends who are also struggling with family issues and together they try to save a sea turtle nest from predators.

The Wonder Pets head to India to save a Bengal Tiger who's got a thorn stuck in her paw. Then, travel to Costa Rica for a play date with a Baby Gecko who can't seem to stay out of trouble and help the heroes save a mystery animal. Next, fish out a little Ladybug trapped inside a Venus flytrap and head off to Japan to help a Baby Sea Turtle find a path to the ocean. Last, A gaggle of Goslings need help to fly to the warm south for the winter and Ollie...

"When Biscuit to the aquarium, he sees fish of all different colors, sea turtles, large tanks of jelly fish, and even sea lions that bark just like him. Bark! Bark! Woof, woof!" --