Yoshi and the ocean : a sea turtle's incredible journey home / Lindsay Moore.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780063060982
- 0063060981
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 597.928 M822 | Checked out | 07/15/2024 | 33111011054448 | |||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Lindsay Moore chronicles the remarkable true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle who traveled an astounding 25,000 miles after being released from the aquarium that rehabilitated her. Informational and awe-inspiring, Yoshi and the Ocean is a gorgeous picture book about patience, perseverance, the ocean, and finding your way home. A transformative story about the incredible journeys animals make and the interconnectedness of the natural world.
In 1997, a young loggerhead sea turtle was rescued from the ocean after an injury to her shell. The fishermen who rescued her named her Yoshi and took her to the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa. She was rehabilitated there and grew stronger--and larger!--every day. She also became one of the most popular exhibits at the aquarium. After twenty years in captivity, Yoshi was released back into the ocean and traveled more than 25,000 miles in 1,003 days to find her way home. A tracking device on her shell transmitted data about her journey to marine biologists and turtle enthusiasts of all ages around the world.
Lindsay Moore's gorgeous watercolor paintings enrich her moving, lyrical, and informative text. This picture book touches on topics such as conservation, oceanography, natural selection, the food chain, currents, and geography, making Yoshi and the Ocean an ideal choice for parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone interested in nature and the ocean.
Includes a map of Yoshi's journey, information about sea turtles and how you can help them, and additional resources.
Ages 4-8 years Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Grades 2-3 Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
"Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle, was injured and rescued by fisherman who took her to the Two Oceans Aquarium in South Africa for rehabilitation. After twenty years, Yoshi was returned to the sea and traveled nearly 23,000 miles over three years back to what is believed to be her birthplace"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references.