This book is non-fiction written in 2001. It details what volunteers do to save the endangered Kemp sea turtle. The story follows a ten year old boy and his mother who patrol the Cape Cod beaches in search of stranded sea turtles.
I enjoyed this book in it was very informative. The pictures were very up close and personal. I remembered reading in chapter about non-fiction about information being “outdated". I googled Kemp sea turtles to see if they are still considered “endangered” since the book was written in 2001. I found that the Kemp sea turtles are still considered “endangered”. I also found that there over 10,800 animals on the endangered species list.
In the classroom, I would have my students google the endangered species site. http://www.earthsendangered.com/list.asp#K Pick an endangered animal and write a brief report on it and information on why it is endangered, what efforts are being done to save it, or what efforts can be done to save it. Another classroom lesson, I would have the students write a report on why or why not you think saving endangered species is important. Report must be at least one page in least and give at least two supportive reasons. ( )