Baby Honu's Incredible Journey

By Tammy Yee
Island Heritage Publishing
Hardcover: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 0896102858
ISBN-13: 978-0896102859

Baby Honu has just hatched from his egg. Will he find the courage to face sand crabs and sea birds on his perilous journey to the sea? And what wondrous creatures will he encounter in the ocean? Learn about the life of a baby Pacific green sea turtle as he faces ocean predators in this riveting adventure from the nest to the open ocean.

This island classic features a glossary that teaches children about Hawaiian marine life.

  

Deep within the nest, in the comfort of his egg, Baby Honu slept. And as he slept, he dreamt. He had wonderful dreams, magical dreams, of splendid creatures afloat in starry seas...Baby Honu grew and grew.

-Excerpt from "Baby Honu's Incredible Journey"

Yee draws in readers through her bright watercolor and soft pastel paintings of luscious tropical settings, soft baby sea turtles' eyes, and treacherous endangering animal faces. Young readers will enjoy this adventurous tale about Hawaii's sea turtles.

From the National Council of Teachers of English's Adventuring With Books, 12th Edition by Kathryn Mitchell Pierce (Ed.).