
Chase the Moon, Tiny Turtle
Kelly Jordan
Illustrated by Sally Walker
Synopsis
Young readers will witness rare and extraordinary natural event as a baby loggerhead hatches from its shell. With nothing but the light of the moon to act as a guide, readers will follow the newborn turtles’ harrowing attempts to outpace a series of predators on their march toward the glistening shore. After only narrowly avoiding hungry crabs, owls, and foxes, the turtle rides ocean waves to a calm clearing. Following a moment of peace in the still ocean water, the turtle joins the rest of its pack on a dive into the moonlit sea to continue the voyage home.
Told with a beautiful, lyrical rhyming sequence, this book introduces readers to the birth cycle of a loggerhead sea turtle. Through the newborn turtle’s eyes, both kids and adults will marvel at the majestic, and sometimes dangerous seaside landscape from a perspective rarely seen before.
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"This will show well to a small group and reads aloud smoothly. An appealing addition to a nature collection." — Kirkus Reviews
"A pleasant, light offering that will fit nicely into a juvenile nonfiction picture book section." — School Library Journal