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.

Papá 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 turtles fight against looming extinction. With elegant text, lush illustrations, and detailed backmatter this book is the perfect way to introduce little ones to sea turtle conservation, ocean habitats and animal life cycles.

Author: Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Godwin Books
Published: 09/02/2025
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.32h x 9.33w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9781250257789


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/27/2025 pg. 1
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2025
Publishers Weekly 08/11/2025
Booklist 08/01/2025

About the Author
Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández is an illustrator and an animator born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico. She graduated from Pratt Institute and lived in Brooklyn, New York, for several years. Beatriz is the illustrator of Dreams from Many Rivers, written by Margarita Engle, and Desert Song, written by Laekan Zea Kemp. Her picture book, Benito Juárez Fights for Justice earned her an Ezra Jack Keats honor. She splits her time between Mexico City and New York.