Into the sea

Guiberson, Brenda Z

ISBN 10: 059006536X ISBN 13: 9780590065368

Publisher: Scholastic, 1997

Synopsis

Brenda Guiberson's compelling protrait of the life cycle of a sea turtle is complemented by Alix Berenzy's striking watercolors. Parents and teachers will appreciate the accurate portrayal of the trials of an endangered animal, and children will enjoy the drama and beauty in this exquisite nature story. Full-color illustrations.

About this title

About the Author:

Brenda Z. Guiberson has written many books for children, including Cactus Hotel, Spoonbill Swamp, Moon Bear and Disasters. As a child, Brenda never thought she wanted to be a writer—her dreams tended more toward jungle explorer. She graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in English and Fine Art. She started thinking about writing for children when her son went to elementary school, and she volunteered in his class and in the school library. After taking exciting trips that involved a fifty-foot cactus, hungry alligators and sunset-colored spoonbills, she wanted to create books for children that would be like a field trip. Her books are full of well-researched detail, and Brenda sees this research as an adventure—one that allows her to be a jungle explorer at last. She lives in Seattle, Washington. Alix Berenzy is author and illustrator of A Frog Prince, Rapunzel and Sammy. She lives in Benton, Pennsylvania.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 1-3?Experience the life of a female sea turtle as she breaks from her shell, splashes into the sea, and navigates for survival, eventually returning to the place of her birth to lay eggs. This tale of her life cycle is written in prose that gives immediacy to the events as the turtle encounters other sea animals during her long journey. Guiberson uses italicized sound words such as tap, tap, and scritch to draw readers into the story. Berenzy captures the essence of the text with her colored-pencil and gouache illustrations that alternate from dark to light, reflecting the various habitats. Both backgrounds and featured animals are realistic in appearance, but the overall effect lends a sense of drama to the text, especially the striking moonlit beach scenes. The author's concluding statements emphasize the diminishing number of sea turtles and the ways in which people are trying to protect them. For basic facts, turn also to Gail Gibbons's Sea Turtles (Holiday, 1995), but let Into the Sea touch young readers with a sense of place and sensitivity for this gentle creature of the sea.?Diane Nunn, Richard E. Byrd Elementary School, Glen Rock, NJ
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About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 059006536X
• ISBN 13: 9780590065368
• Binding: Unknown Binding