Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle
by Nicole Weave
Art by Ruben Chavez
“Marie and Her Friend the Sea Turtle,” is another tri-lingual picture book
by Nicole Weaver, with artwork by Ruben Chavez. Ms. Weaver also has a series
about twins: “My Sister is My Best
Friend” and “My Brother is My Best Friend.” These tri-lingual picture books are
perfect for teaching multi-lingual students or in multi-lingual families. How
wonderful to share your mother tongue with your students and children.
The story is
also a good one since it is concerned with protecting sea turtles. It is environmentally
aware as well as diverse. Marie finds a stranded sea turtle and wants to save her.
After laying her eggs, the sea turtle is too weak to make it back to the sea.
But Marie isn’t strong enough to help her. Marie needs help. If she asks her
parents for help, they might want to capture and eat the sea turtle! This is a difficult
dilemma for Marie. If she doesn’t get help, the sea turtle will likely die out
of the sea. But if she asks her parents, the sea turtle may suffer the same
fate. I don’t want to give away the ending, but it is one that is uplifting and
affirming.
The artwork
by Ruben Chavez is playful, appropriate, and energetic. Although it isn’t
animated, it seems to be, with the figures clearly and urgently rushing to the
conclusion. In picture books the more expressive the artwork, the better.
Ms. Weaver
has resources at the end of the book including web links for further study, two
glossaries, and a sentence search to help with language study and understanding
sea turtles. This story is highly recommended for ages 6-9.
I received a
review copy from the Author for my honest review.
Reviewed by:
Penelope Anne Cole
Multi-Award Winning Author of Magical Matthew and Magical Mea
and Mágico Mateo (Spanish). Magical Mea Goes to School, and Magical Max and Magical Mickey
Multi-Award Winning Author of Magical Matthew and Magical Mea
and Mágico Mateo (Spanish). Magical Mea Goes to School, and Magical Max and Magical Mickey
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