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hardcover, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, 32 pages, 8 x 10, 9781786033338
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Stephen Hawking, the genius physicist and author. When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the universe. Although...

$19.95  
Hardcover, Dougal Dixon, 64 pages, 8 x 12, 9781912413973
A 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students: K–12 (National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council). From the moment life crawled out of the oceans and onto land, to when our primate ancestors climbed down from the trees, the history of Planet Earth is filled with...

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Paperback, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781633227569
Few artistic subjects can compete with the vibrant, colorful splendor of the ocean and its inhabitants. Now kids can learn to re-create their own underwater world with  How to Draw Sea Creatures,  where they’ll find easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for drawing 20 different aquatic...

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Paperback, 24 pages, 9 x 12, 9781633221567
Under the Sea   features 75 stickers of funny fish, silly sharks, and wonderful whales easy to use for young children with even the smallest fingers. Grab your diving mask and snorkel because it's time to take a dive into the deep, blue sea!  Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Under the Sea...

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Bath Book, Surya Sajnani, 8 pages, 7 x 7, 9781682971413
From the creators of the Wee Gallery come these beautifully illustrated bath books that magically change color when you dip them in water.  Color Me: Who's in the Ocean?  introduces children to a range of sea creatures that include a fish, an octopus and a starfish. Squeezable and lightweight,...

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Hardcover, Mike Warren, 192 pages, 7 x 10, 9780760357781
Dude Crafts  is loaded with more than 50 slightly twisted, but somehow useful, projects that will keep crafty men out of trouble (or, sometimes, in it). Whether making life easier with ingenious hacks or providing self-amusement, the  50 projects  presented in  Dude Crafts  are sure to get...

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Hardcover, Katy Flint, 24 pages, 9 x 12, 9781786031310

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Hardcover, Robert Frank Hunter, 24 pages, 11 x 12, 9781786030832
Explore ten diverse habitats from the Great Plains to the Sonoran Desert, and listen to birds in the wild with this extraordinary sound book. Full of fun facts about each bird species, you can press each page and listen out for the sounds of tropical birds, birds of paradise and even songbirds...

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Paperback, Jomike Tejido, 24 pages, 9 x 12, 9781633225473
The colorful and joyful illustrations in  Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Outer Space  are sure to inspire imaginative play and storytelling in young children. With 75 large (2 to 4 inches wide or high) reusable stickers and 22 pages of scenery, there are no rules or set places for stickers...

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Paperback, Andy Schneider, 184 pages, 8 x 9, 9781631593123
The down-to-earth, common-sense advice in  The Chicken Whisperer's Guide to Keeping Chickens, Expanded & Revised  is perfect for people looking to get started keeping backyard poultry. Since  The Chicken Whisperer's Guide to Keeping Chickens  was first published in 2011, tens of thousands...

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Paperback, David Allen Sibley, 504 pages, 4.9 x 1.1 x 7.8, 9780307957924
Clear and detailed bird descriptions, augmented with information on habitat and behavior. All new maps and truly superb illustrations.

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Paperback, J. Maarten Troost, 239 pages, 5 x 8, 9780767921992
The hilarious tale of the author's time on Vanuatu, a rugged cluster of islands where the natives gorge themselves on kava and are still known to 'eat the man. '

Fish is Fish
RAN004
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Paperback, Leo Leonni, 32 pages, 7 x 9, 9780394827995
A little fish learns that it's important to be content with what you are. Charming illustrations.

Under the Black Flag
RAN005
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Paperback, David Cordingly, 283 pages, 5.25 x 8, 9780812977226
Rousing, revisionist history gleaned from original documents produce the most authoritative account of piracy's Golden Age. Debunks many popular myths, replacing them with truths more complex and often far bloodier. Photos, maps.

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Paperback, Shane Corey, 48 pages, 6 x 9, 9780375802218
A colorful picture book with simple words relating to boats of all kinds from ferry boats to speedboats. . For pre-school and kindergarten reading level.

Bravest Man
RAN035
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Paperback, William Tuohy, 430 pages, 4.25 x 7, 9780891418894
The story of Medal of Honor winner Richard O'Kane and U. S. submariners in the Pacific War. Relates in detail the astonishing and revolutionary exploits of the Tang and her daring officers and crew.

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Paperback, Brian Hicks, 304 pages, 5.25 X 8, 9780345466655
On December 4th, 1872, a 100-foot brigantine was discovered drifting through the North Atlantic without a soul on board. Not a sign of struggle, not a shred of damage, no ransacked cargo—and not a trace of the captain, his wife and daughter, or the crew. What happened on board the ghost ship...

Isabel of the Whales
RAN091
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Paperback, Hester Velmans, 181 pages, 5 x 7.5, 9780440420255
Eleven year old Isabel is a 'plain old' girl living in Provincetown, MA. Something amazing happens on a whale-watch field trip: whales surround the boat, bumping Isabel into the water and they tell her she is a mermaid.

Empire of Blue Water
RAN044
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Paperback, Stephan Talty, 332 pages, 5.5 x 8, 9780307236617
Awash with bloody battles, political intrigue, and an incredible epoch-ending natural disaster, this is the real-life story of Henry Morgan, the legendary pirate of the Caribbean, who in the 17th century challenged the greatest military power on earth with a ragtag bunch of renegades and brought...

Seafaring Women
RAN016
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Paperback, David Cordingly, 274 pages, 5 x 8, 9780375758720
An action-packed narrative of the adventures of pirates queens, female stowaways and sailor's wives at sea. An astonishing number of women went to sea in the great age of sail and this myth-breaking book is long overdue.

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Hardcover, Caroline Alexander, 160 pages, 8 x 95, 375404031
A superb, authoritative telling of one of history's great survival stories, that of Shackleton's ill-fated 1914 expedition to cross Antarctica. The author draws on previously unavailable material and presents the awesome photographs by Frank Hurley.

Poems of the Sea
RAN028
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Hardcover, edited by J.D. McClatchy, 251 pages, 4.5 x 6.5, 9780375413292
A beautifully bound, pocket-sized collection of sea poems, some familiar, many not. Makes a fine and handsome gift.

$29.99  
Hardcover, Zoticus de Lesseps, 30 pages, 10 x 1 x 12, 9780763642907
Follow the fascinating journey of Captain Nemo and explore the ocean's wonders, both real and imagined . . . or are they?

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Hardcover, Professor Ari Berk, 68 pages, 7.2 x 0.9 x 8.6, 9780763645151
This lavishly illustrated resource offers insight into the lives, origins, language, and magic of the elusive merfolk. Includes flaps, booklets, gatefolds, and a tassel with foil, embossing, and glittery jewels on the cover. Full color.

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Hardcover, Bonnie Worth, 48 pages, 7.2 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780375822797
The Cat and Co. take to the high seas and introduce readers to almost 20 different species of aquatic mammals known as cetaceans--including whales, porpoises, and dolphins. Full color.

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Hardcover, Tish Rabe, 44 pages, 6.75 x 95, 9780375822803
Norval the Fish is hosting a seaside talk show for the Fish Channel. Among Norval's special guests are his old friend, the shy Clam-I-Am, along with horseshoe and hermit crabs, jellyfish, sand fleas, and other creatures who live on the beach. Full color.

$19.95  
Paperback, Ann Marie Brown, 320 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781632173584
Here are the 80 best low-impact day hikes in Northern California, perfect for aging baby boomers, seniors, those traveling with small children, and anyone else interested more in a stroll than a climb. From hikes just outside of San Francisco to long strolls in the Sierra Nevada, this book...

$24.00  
Paperback, Richard Henry Dana Jr. & Gary Kinder, 516 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780375757945
Tracing an awe-inspiring oceanic route from Boston, around Cape Horn, to the California coast, Two Years Before the Mast is both a riveting story of adventure and the most eloquent, insightful account we have of life at sea in the early nineteenth century. Richard Henry Dana is only nineteen...

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Paperback, Peggy Layton, 304 pages, 9780761563679
What if your life was disrupted by a natural disaster, food or water supply contamination, or any other type of emergency? Do you have the essentials for you and your family? Do you have a plan in the event that your power, telephone, water and food supply are cut off for an extended amount of...

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Paperback, Bonnie Worth, 48 pages, 6 x 0.2 x 9, 9780375863318
Is Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch) a descendent of the extinct giant ape Gigantopithecus? Or is it a myth turned pop-culture phenom that we want to believe is real? In this objectively written graded reader, author Bonnie Worth examines the evidence for and against the existence of the alleged ape,...

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Paperback, Kim Pezza, 9781578264599
Your Backyard Farming Experience Begins Here!A bountiful vegetable garden is a mainstay of the backyard farm; when done right, it can form the foundation for all your future farming successes. Whether you're aiming at self-sufficiency or just looking to add the freshest ingredients possible to...

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Paperback, Kim Pezza, 9781578264520
Your Backyard Farming Experience Begins Here!Make beekeeping a part of your backyard farming experience: enjoy honey, beeswax and a more fruitful garden, as your bees will work as hard as you do to make your backyard farm a success!Backyard Farming: Raising Bees is your guide to successfully...

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Paperback, Max Brooks, 288 pages, 8.1 x 5.4, 9781400049622
The Zombie Survival Guide is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now. Fully illustrated and exhaustively comprehensive, this book covers everything you need to know, including how to understand zombie physiology and behavior, the most effective defense...

Sea Star Wishes
RAN520
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Paperback, Eric Ode, 32 pages, 8.5 X 11, 9781632171542
Selected as a Children's Poet Laureate Monthly Book Pick,  Sea Star Wishes  captures the varied and colorful world of our beautiful coastal shores. Discover the wonders of the sea and enjoy a day at the beach in playful and imaginative poetry and illustrations. In these coastal poems for...

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Hardcover, Dr. Suess, 64 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780394800400
A young boy weighs the pros and cons of possessing various animal appendages—such as a duck's feet, a deer's antlers, a whale's spout, an elephant's trunk, and a long, long tail—only to decide that he's better off just being himself. A zany, insightful story that beginning readers will wish to...

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Hardcover, Dr. Suess, 9780375810398
A classic work by Dr. Seuss writing as Theo. LeSieg, with new illustrations by Joe Mathieu, about who has teeth, who doesn't, and how to keep the ones you have!

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Hardcover, Dr. Suess, 9780394800875
Three modern fables in humorous pictures and verse.

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Hardcover, Bonnie Worth, 48 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780375870736
In this latest installment of the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library, the Cat introduces beginning readers to all kinds of sharks! . From the smallest (the dwarf lantern) to the largest (the whale shark), the most notorius (the great white) to the most obscure (the goblin), the Cat explains why...

A Great Day for Pup
RAN251
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Hardcover, Bonnie Worth, 48 pages, 6.9 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780375810961
From Australia to Asia to Africa to Antarctica, the Cat in the Hat travels the globe in search of wild animal babies.

Egyptology
RAN225
$29.99  
Hardcover, Emily Sands, 9780763626389
Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt through a fascinating journal from a lost expedition — a treasure trove of fact and fantasy featuring a novelty element on every spread. Who can resist the allure of ancient Egypt — and the thrill of uncovering mysteries that have lain hidden for thousands...

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Hardcover, Dr. Ernest Drake, 9780763623296
For true believers only, a lavishly illustrated reproduction of a legendary volume by the world’s most distinguished dragonologist. Don’t let it fall into the wrong hands!Do you believe in dragons? Now, for the first time, the long-lost research of renowned nineteenth century dragonologist Dr....

Mythology
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Hardcover, Lady Hestia Evans, 9780763634032
Presenting the newest discovery in the series with the Midas touch — a mythical exploration fit for the godsIn the early nineteenth century, an English nobleman embarked on a tour of the sites of ancient Greece. He brought as his guide a primer on Greek myths written by his friend Lady Hestia...

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Hardcover, Master Merlin, 9780763628956
Aspiring wizards can tune in to the age-old wisdom of Merlin with this dazzling compendium of all things magical — unveiling novelty elements throughout. For any apprentice determined to learn the arcane arts of wizardry, could there be a better teacher than . . . Merlin himself? Originally...

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Paperback, National Audubon Society, 428 pages, 4.25 x 7.75, 9780679446798
A fine, compact and sturdy regional guide to birds, animals, trees, wildflowers, insects, weather, nature preserves and much more that makes the Northwest unique. 1,500 color photos, drawings and maps bring the subjects to life. A little gem of a guide.

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Paperback, National Audubon Society, 710 pages, 4.25 x 7.75, 9780394507606
All 933 identification pictures are full-color photos of significant details of virtually all native trees and many cultivated species as you see them in their natural habitat.

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Hardcover, Captain William Lubber, 32 pages, 10.3 x 0.9 x 12.1, 9780763631437
Aar! Hoist the sails for a lavish new discovery filled with treasures — a magnificent resource for pirate lovers everywhere. The eagerly awaited new title in the best-selling ’Ology series — more than 5 million sold worldwide!Step lively, pirate foes and fanciers! Mysterious booty found inside...

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Hardcover, Dr. Suess, 63 pages, 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.3, 9780394800134
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this beloved, classic Dr. Seuss Beginner Book, we're releasing a foil-covered Party Edition at the regular-edition price of $8. 99. Since 1960, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish has been introducing young readers to fantastically funny creatures like the...

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hardcover, Ivor Wilkins, 445 pages, 12 x 10, 9781869621629
New Zealand has a remarkable maritime history and many of us have a close relationship with the sea that surrounds us. No sooner had the first European settlers arrived in Auckland than they held a regatta to celebrate, and the first pure racing/pleasure yachts were built from the 1880s onwards,...

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Paperback, National Audubon Society, 636 pages, 4.25 x 7.75, 9780394507613
These are fully illustrated with color photographs, comprehensive field guides including extensive descriptions covering appearance, habitat, range and much more!

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Paperback, James Williams and Carter Gilbert, 586 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780375412240
Completely revised edition featuring over 700 all-new photographs detailing 635 species with notes on 771 more. Covers freshwater and saltwater species.

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Paperback, Mark R. Chartrand III, 704 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780679408529
Outstanding guide combining 272 brilliant color photos and 138 easy-to-read star charts. Invaluable for the celestial navigator.

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Paperback, Miklos D. F. Udvary, 796 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780679428510
Introduced in 1977 and completely revised in 1994, these bestselling photographic field guides have become the birding bibles of more than four million enthusiasts. Virtually every bird found in North America is brought to life in a full-color photograph and with textual information on the...

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Board Book, Sam McBratney, 24 pages, 5.2 x 5.9, 9781536210637
Celebrate twenty-five years of love right up to the moon and back! A new board-book edition is perfect for little hands. How much does Little Nutbrown Hare love his daddy? And how much does Big Nutbrown Hare love him back? The cherished tale of boundless affection is ready for boundless...

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Hardcover, Patsy Scarry, 24 pages, 6.5 x 8.5, 9780307986245
First a story, and then a kiss from Mother Bear, and Father Bear carries Little Bear to bed. And that's when the fun begins. Father Bear gets to Little Bear's room, but Little Bear is missing! Little readers will see him hiding in the MOST obvious place but Father Bear cannot seem to find him....

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Hardcover, Jennifer Blomgren, 32 pages, 11.2 x 10.2, 9781570618451
Animals sing for all kinds of reasons and make all kinds of sounds in the process. The spotted owl sings at night, high above the treetops. A honeybee's buzzing is the sound of summer. And the low voices of fin whales broadcast in the blue Pacific Ocean.  Why Do I Sing?  possesses a beautiful...

The Fuzzy Duckling
RAN397
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Hardcover, Jane Werner Watson, 24 pages, 6.8 x 0.2 x 8, 9780553522136
Alice and Martin Provensen’s illustrations are so delightful that children will want to join the fuzzy duckling on his stroll through the countryside, meeting animals along the way. This adorable counting story by Jane Werner Watson is as fresh today as it was in 1949.

How to be a Pirate
RAN382
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Hardcover, Sue Fliess, 24 pages, 6.8 x 0.2 x 7.9, 9780449813096
Ahoy, landlubber! Come with me. Board me ship upon the sea! Not a pirate? Don't know how?  Ye can learn to be one now! Little landlubbers get to earn their sea legs on a pirate ship amidst the goofiest pirates ever. There's lingo to learn ( Gangway! Blimey! Yo-ho-ho! ), a pirate look...

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Paperback, Marfe Ferguson Delano, 32 pages, 8 x 0.1 x 8, 9781426316999
The engaging Explore My World picture books invite kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud. In  Explore My World Butterflies,  curious kids ages 3 to 7 will be excited to learn...

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Paperback, Christine Butterworth, 32 pages, 9.1 x 0.2 x 9.9, 9780763676490
Follow a gray seal on a journey from sand to sea in an engaging, richly illustrated story with surefire kid appeal. On the shore, a seal looks like a slow, dozy creature that spends its time lazing around or flumping along the sand. But underwater, it’s a different story. Splash! Seal dives...

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Hardcover, Ann Stott, 32 pages, 9.4 x 0.4 x 10.9, 9780763660529
Every kid who ever earned a few time-outs on his or her own turf will smile at this deadpan primer—and parents may wish to take notes for future reference. Ben is nothing if not prepared. So when he gets caught feeding his dinner to the dog (again) and is sent his room (again), he’s up to...

Ship Spotter's Guide
RAN338
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Paperback, Angus Konstam, 128 pages, 7.5 x 0.4 x 5.1, 9781472808691
Ships have been part of military campaigns since the Ancient world, and this expertly illustrated and detailed Spotter's Guide offers a look at the 40 most iconic and recognizable ships throughout history. From the Viking longship through to the powerful modern aircraft carriers, and from the...

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Hardcover, Michael Teitelbaum, 24 pages, 6.7 x 0.1 x 8, 9780736421775
Ariel is a curious young mermaid. She likes to explore sunken ships, swim up to the surface, and learn all she can about the world above the sea. Girls ages 2–5 will love finding out what happens when this Disney Princess falls in love with a human in the full-color Little Golden Book retelling...

A Day at the Seashore
RAN340
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Hardcover, Kathryn & Byron Jackson, 24 pages, 7.1 x 0.2 x 8, 9780375854255
Nancy and Timmy hop out of their beds one summer morning and help pack their swimsuits and lunch. And then it's off to the seashore! In a charming rhyme, this Little Golden Book from 1951 (then titled  A Day at the Beach ) describes what preschoolers will find there: "You can catch little...

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Hardcover, Justine & Ron Fontes, 24 pages, 6.8 x 0.2 x 7.9, 9780307960078
Delightful retellings of turtle tales from around the world, plus fun facts about turtles, are sure to please all turtle fans.