Yoshi's Big Swim: One Turtle's Epic Journey Home (23)
Yoshis Big Swim chronicles the impressive true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead turtle who was rescued by fishermen, then rehabilitated and cared for by scientists for many years. The scientists adored her, and Yoshi was happy in her aquarium home. But then, many years later, Yoshi let them know that it was time for her to move on. Would Yoshi be safe? Would she know what to do? After lots of preparationand plenty of friendly back scratches for Yoshithe determined loggerhead set off on her journey. Discover an amazing story celebrating teamwork, science, and an animal hero who swam more than 22,000 miles to her true homethe longest journey of any animal ever tracked. In addition to being awe-inspiring, Yoshi's story underlines the importance of wildlife conservation and the power of one animal to unite people around the world for a common cause.
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SeriesSingle Picture Books
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ManufacturerCapstone (Capstone Press, Cantata Learning, Compass Point, Heinemann-Raintree, Picture Window & Stone Arch)
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PublisherCapstone Editions
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Publisher or imprintCapstone Editions
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AuthorCopp, Mary Wagley
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ISBN-139781684465354
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FormatHardcover
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Size10 x 8 (reduced)
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Reading Interest2,3,4
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# of Pages32
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Dewey Decimal597.92/8
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Guided Reading LevelP
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Date Published2023
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SubjectNonfiction, Picture Book, Sea Turtles, Oceans, Loggerhead Turtle
Yoshis Big Swim chronicles the impressive true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead turtle who was rescued by fishermen, then rehabilitated and cared for by scientists for many years. The scientists adored her, and Yoshi was happy in her aquarium home. But then, many years later, Yoshi let them know that it was time for her to move on. Would Yoshi be safe? Would she know what to do? After lots of preparationand plenty of friendly back scratches for Yoshithe determined loggerhead set off on her journey. Discover an amazing story celebrating teamwork, science, and an animal hero who swam more than 22,000 miles to her true homethe longest journey of any animal ever tracked. In addition to being awe-inspiring, Yoshi's story underlines the importance of wildlife conservation and the power of one animal to unite people around the world for a common cause.
