[I received a free electronic review copy of this book from Netgalley and Kids Can Press in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.]
Summary and Review
Alex’s friends in the Curious Explorers Club want to learn about sea turtles, specifically where they live. And while Alex knows the answer, her friends want to explore and find the answer for themselves.
As they ask questions and wonder, Alex shares facts from her field guide – like the various kinds of sea turtles, what they eat, and the risks they encounter in the wild. The book includes information about how kids can start their own Curious Explorers Club as well as a list of resources about sea turtles and ways we can care for the sea turtles’ home, the ocean.
This is another great book in this series, book 3 after books about elephants and tigers. I loved learning about sea turtles with Alex’s friends. The illustrations here are lovely! But my favorite pages are the ones from Alex’s field guide. The field guide pages are colorful and fun while also being beautifully organized and informative.
These books would be great for classroom or homeschool animal studies projects, and easily could be used as mentor texts as students create their own field guides. Parents looking for summer activity ideas could use these as a guide for their kids to do a deep dive into their favorite animals. Newcomers to this series can definitely start here. These books easily stand alone – but animal fans will want the WHOLE series!
Rating: ♥♥♥♥*
*♥♥♥♥ = Great! Might re-read.