Learn more about the tortugueros on the Oaxacan coast who fearlessly protect baby sea turtles from predators and other dangers.

From the author and illustrator of the Ezra Jack Keats honor recipient Benito Juárez Fights for Justice, comes a deeply heartfelt picture book about sea turtle conservation efforts in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Papa Grande was once a sea turtle poacher but now he spends his days and nights caring for these endangered creatures. From greeting the turtles on the beach to protecting their eggs in the carefully constructed hatchery, there's always something to do to help these keep turtles fight against looming extinction. With Beatriz's elegant text, lush illustrations, and detailed backmatter this book is the perfect way to introduce little ones to ocean habitats and animal life cycles.