A mother sea turtle makes her way up onto a beach one night in this lovely work of picture-book natural history from Jim Arnosky, laying her eggs in the sand and then proceeding on her way. While it is not the turtle way to raise their young, who hatch ready to head off into the ocean on their own, this mother has done what she can by surviving. Despite the many dangers she has faced at sea during her long life, she has endured, allowing her to play her part in bringing forth the new generation...

Like so many of Arnosky's other picture-books, Turtle in the Sea pairs a simple, engaging story of the animal world with vibrant, appealing artwork, created in watercolor. I thought the narrative here, which emphasizes the many dangers the mother turtle had to face, from sharks and boats, to storms and nets, in order to arrive safely on that beach, was quite interesting. Although it is structured somewhat differently, I was reminded of other picture-books about sea turtles, such as April Pulley Sayre's Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out! and Brenda Z. Guiberson's Into the Sea. Recommended to young animal lovers and marine biologists, and to all picture-book readers interested in sea turtles. ( )

The story of a Momma turtle as she battles the negative areas of the sea to make it to a beach where her children will be birthed. Although she comes out with scars, life still prevails.

The first thing that grabs you about Turtle In The Sea is the beautiful illustrations. Each page could be a work hanging in a museum. Just really wonderfully detailed. The writing is smart and fits with the artwork masterfully.

There is really nothing I can find wrong with this book. Even the slightly sad parts which are just realistically what happens in the sea are pleasant to view.

This is my first book by Jim Arnosky but from what I have read in other reviews all his books have similar beauty. They are the type of books I would love to collect even though I do not have kids. ( )

I was immediately drawn to this book because turtles are my favorite animal. It tells of a turtle's struggles and what she had to endure throughout her life. Now it is her hatchlings turn to experience the world. This would be a good book to teach children about turtles and the cycle of life. ( )

In "Turtle in the Sea" we follow a sea turtle as she ventures out into the great big ocean. We learn about the many dangerous creatures the sea turtle faces and her journey to motherhood. This tale through its illustrations can be used to introduce or carry lesson on sea life or the different animals and mammals that roam the earth.

This book portrays the lifestyle of a sea turtle including how she lays eggs, where she lives, and the misfortunes that come her way.

Source: Pierce County Library
Age: 3-5