Carolina's Story

• Authors: Rathmell, Donna Bergwerf, Barbara J. Photographer

Summary:

This heartwarming photographic journal describes a critically ill sea turtle as she is nursed back to health at a Sea Turtle Hospital. Readers will empathize with Carolina as she undergoes many of the same medical treatments sick or injured children face and then celebrate the happy day when she returns to her home in the sea.2006 President's Book Award for Best Children's Nonfiction (Florida Publishers Association)2007 Mom's Choice Award finalist (The Just for Moms Foundation)2009 Everglades Reading List, 2007-2008 South Carolina Picture Book Award nominee, 2005 SIBA Book Award short list finalist, Book Sense Picks nomineeReviewed by: School Library Journal, Booklist, NSTA Recommends, Science Books & Films, The Midwest Book Review, American Biology Teacher, CLCD, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine4-6 pg For Creative Minds educational section in the back40-60 pg cross-curricular Teaching Activities and 3 Interactive Quizzes available free on the book's homepageeBooks with Auto-Flip, Auto-Read and selectable English and Spanish text and audio

Awards:

• Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Book Awards (Nominated, 2006)

Categories

• Animals
• Juvenile Nonfiction