Tortugueros to the Rescue!

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 constructed hatchery, there's always something to do to help these turtles fight against looming extinction. With elegant text, lush illustrations, and detailed backmatter this book is the perfect way to introduce little ones to sea turtle conservation, ocean habitats and animal life cycles.

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Tortugueros to the Rescue!

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 constructed hatchery, there's always something to do to help these turtles fight against looming extinction. With elegant text, lush illustrations, and detailed backmatter this book is the perfect way to introduce little ones to sea turtle conservation, ocean habitats and animal life cycles.

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Tortugueros to the Rescue!

Tortugueros to the Rescue!

Tortugueros to the Rescue!

Tortugueros to the Rescue!

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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 constructed hatchery, there's always something to do to help these turtles fight against looming extinction. With elegant text, lush illustrations, and detailed backmatter this book is the perfect way to introduce little ones to sea turtle conservation, ocean habitats and animal life cycles.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781250257789
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date: 09/02/2025
Pages: 40
Product dimensions: 9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Beatriz Gutierrez Hernandez is an illustrator and animator born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico and based in Brooklyn. She graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Communications Design, with a focus in illustration.

Beatriz Gutierrez Hernandez is an illustrator and animator born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico and based in Brooklyn. She graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Communications Design, with a focus in illustration.
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