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One Turtle's Last Straw

The Real-Life Rescue That Sparked a Sea Change

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Hardcover
$17.99 US
11.31"W x 9.38"H x 0.44"D   | 16 oz | 24 per carton
On sale May 10, 2022 | 40 Pages | 9780593372463
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile AD650L | Fountas & Pinnell Q

The inspiring true story of how one small turtle and kids all over the country sparked an environmental movement. Based on the viral video that created awareness of the harm caused by plastic straws, this heart-wrenching story is a perfect tool for teaching children about sustainability.

Slurp! A boy finishes his drink and tosses it in the trash, straw and all. He moves on without another thought....
 
In the waters off of Costa Rica, scientists spot an endangered sea turtle and pull him aboard to study him. But he has something stuck in his nose. A barnacle? A stick? No...it's a plastic straw!
 
This heroic story of one turtle's rescue reminds us that even the smallest straw can hurt our ocean life--and that the smallest demand for change can grow into something big!
Marta Álvarez Miguéns is a children's book illustrator based in Spain. She won the Blue Spruce, Chickadee, and Beehive awards for illustrating Shark Lady: The Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist. In her spare time, Marta loves playing with her three cats, walking in the woods, watching movies, and drinking a cup of coffee with her friends. View titles by Marta Álvarez Miguéns

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The inspiring true story of how one small turtle and kids all over the country sparked an environmental movement. Based on the viral video that created awareness of the harm caused by plastic straws, this heart-wrenching story is a perfect tool for teaching children about sustainability.

Slurp! A boy finishes his drink and tosses it in the trash, straw and all. He moves on without another thought....
 
In the waters off of Costa Rica, scientists spot an endangered sea turtle and pull him aboard to study him. But he has something stuck in his nose. A barnacle? A stick? No...it's a plastic straw!
 
This heroic story of one turtle's rescue reminds us that even the smallest straw can hurt our ocean life--and that the smallest demand for change can grow into something big!

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Marta Álvarez Miguéns is a children's book illustrator based in Spain. She won the Blue Spruce, Chickadee, and Beehive awards for illustrating Shark Lady: The Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist. In her spare time, Marta loves playing with her three cats, walking in the woods, watching movies, and drinking a cup of coffee with her friends. View titles by Marta Álvarez Miguéns

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