Written and illustrated by Richard
Marman, A Tale of
Two Turtles, and its sequel A Whale’s Tale,
are fun educational reads for kids ages 5 to 8.
Both books provide an effective teaching
guide for parents and teachers to help kids know more about different species
of fish and marine life found in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The books are illustrated by
Richard Marman and they are simple, yet imaginative and creative. The illustrations help depict the
reality of daily life for all marine species in these waters, some of which are
thought provoking and insightful. The
illustrations also help to convey to the reader, the message of environmental
responsibility and awareness. With
an expressive style of digital airbrushing and watercolor techniques, the pages
come alive with color and vibrancy which kids will certainly appreciate when
reading the stories.
A Tale of
Two Turtles follows the life story
of a young female turtle named Wave, and a young male turtle (Web) who later
became her friend, and the adventures they both face as they navigate tropical
waters and encountered both natural and man-made hazards which are
unfortunately typical to earth’s marine life. A Tale of
Two Turtles gives
insightful tidbits about the turtle’s perilous life and the odds they face of
even one in a batch surviving. The story is broken down successfully in order
to educate kids about marine life and their responsibility in helping to keep the
ocean safe. For example, Web’s chilling tale of chomping on a plastic bag
thinking it was a jellyfish, is an effective way of getting the message across
to kids and adults that littering the beach with hazardous waste material like
plastic bags is certainly not a good thing.
In A Whale’s Tale,
Wave and Web met a humpback whale (Davo) who shares his story and experience of
his annual migration from Antarctica to the warm tropical waters of Australia’s
Great Barrier Reef. Davo’s adventure provides insight about the
dangers humpback whales face from human predators that, despite the law, still
practice whaling as a sport and for consumption. Readers will be educated on the
dangers of whaling, and hopefully this thought-provoking read will motivate
children and adults to take a stand against such practices, and eventually one
day it will cease altogether.
Other books by Richard Marman are McAlister’s Way, McAlister’s
Hoard, and McAlister’s
Spark. See our Press Release on
these books and visit with the author on his website for more information.
Happy Reading!
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