num_pages: 32
description: Imagine finding turtle eggs in your sandbox! When a mother diamondback terrapin lays eggs in a young girl’s sandbox, the girl becomes a “turtle-sitter” to help the babies safely hatch. She raises the teeny hatchlings until they become big enough to fend for themselves in the wild. Then, with the help of experts, she releases them. Along the way, she learns about these unique animals and that she has made an important contribution to their survival. The “For Creative Minds” educational section includes terrapin fun facts and a turtle habitat craft.
language: English
title: Turtles In My Sandbox
titlecomplete: Turtles In My Sandbox (Arbordale Collection)
genres: Science, Animals
ratings_count: 19
series: Life Cycles, Physical & Behavioral Adaptation	, Helping Animals & Changing Habitats	, Aquatic Animals & Habitats: Salt Water	
publisher: Arbordale Publishing