Pearls in the Sand
protecting sea turtles in oaxaca
$32.00
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2025
Summary
Guardians of the Gulf: A Sea Turtle’s Story
From the author and illustrator of the Ezra Jack Keats honor recipient Benito Juárez Fights for Justice, comes a deeply heartfelt picture book about sea turtle conservation efforts in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Papá Grande was once a sea turtle poacher but now he spends his days and nights caring for these endangered creatures. From greeting the turtles on the beach to protecting their eggs in the carefully construct…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250257789 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250257786 |
| Author: | Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“This book is a rich resource for STEM learning and will inspire young readers to investigate and even engage in conservation activities.” -School Library Journal, starred review“A significant case study in grassroots wildlife conservation.” -Booklist
“A satisfying blend of storytelling and science that honors both sea turtles and the people working to save them.”-Kirkus
About The Author
Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández
Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández is an illustrator and an animator born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico. She graduated from Pratt Institute and lived in Brooklyn, New York, for several years. Beatriz is the illustrator of Dreams from Many Rivers, written by Margarita Engle, and Desert Song, written by Laekan Zea Kemp. Her picture book, Benito Juárez Fights for Justice earned her an Ezra Jack Keats honor. She splits her time between Mexico City and New York.
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