Dive into the Aquatic World of Turtles with My Favorite Animal: Turtles Set off on a global adventure with My Favorite Animal: Turtles by Victoria Marcos, exploring the diverse and fascinating world of turtles. This captivating book from the My Favorite Animal series introduces young readers to the incredible lives of turtles, creatures that have thrived on Earth for millions of years. Discover the roughly 350 known species of turtles, from the majestic sea turtles that grace our oceans to the land-loving tortoises and the estuarine terrapins. Learn how these remarkable reptiles navigate different environments, laying their soft, leathery eggs on land, and the journey hatchlings make to reach the safety of water. With beautiful illustrations and engaging facts, My Favorite Animal: Turtles delves into the diets of turtles, varying from sea grasses and algae to insects and small fish, highlighting the carnivorous diet of young turtles that need protein to grow. This book also explores the unique ways turtles communicate, their intelligence and memory, and their mostly solitary but fascinating lives. Join us in uncovering the secrets of turtles, from their migrations over hundreds or even thousands of miles to the beaches where they were born, to the way they spend their days searching for food and sleeping wedged under rocks or floating on the ocean's surface at night. What's your favorite thing about turtles? Dive into this book to explore the world of turtles and their amazing journey through life.