Is a turtle a reptile? Where do turtles lay their eggs? How can you help to protect turtles? This richly illustrated book answers all these questions and explains why turtles are an endangered species. It tells us why it is important for us to respect and protect the animals that share the planet with us.

Read Awhile is a series of graded stories and non-fiction texts that have been written specially for young children in the Caribbean. Read Awhile books also contain questions, activities and other materials designed to improve children's reading skills and vocabulary.

This book is aimed at children in primary school. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by Hodder Education .

Neville Grant is an author of international repute and co-author of the successful Choices series for Caribbean secondary schools.