Patrick’s Ocean Adventure: Loggerhead Sea Turtle’s Journey from and back to Sal, Cape Verde (with workbook)
A captivating tale of friendship, courage, and ocean conservation that empowers young readers to create real change in their communities.
Autor: Mira Maria Belniak (one of our authors)
Versions: Hardcover, Paperback, Ebook
Print length: 94 pages
Ideal for independent readers ages 5-9, this chapter book masterfully blends magical realism with authentic environmental action, teaching how nature works and how even small actions can influence the lives of other living creatures.
Book description:
Patrick’s Ocean Adventure follows Patrick, a baby loggerhead turtle born on Santa Maria Beach on Sal, Cape Verde, as he scrambles towards the moonlit sea and begins a drifting Atlantic journey fuelled by instinct, courage, and friendship. Along the way, he finds shelter in a floating seaweed hotel, meets Beto the flying fish, and learns a life-saving lesson about ocean plastic when something that looks like a jellyfish turns out to be a bag. Years later, guided by the pull of home, Patrick returns to the waters of Cape Verde and sees how people can help protect nesting beaches and young turtles.
A Story That Grows With the Child
Patrick’s Ocean Adventure meets children where they are: curious, emotional, and eager to understand the world. As Patrick grows from a hatchling into a confident young turtle, readers grow alongside him — learning that change can be strange, scary, and wonderful at the same time.
Perfect for Home, Classrooms & Conservation Education
This book works equally well as a bedtime story, a classroom resource, or part of environmental education programs. The included workbook encourages creativity, discussion, and real understanding — without screens or overstimulation.
A Calm, Hopeful Take on Ocean Protection
Rather than overwhelming children with catastrophe, the story shows how learning, cooperation, and care make a difference. From turning off beach lights to protecting nesting sites, young readers see how small actions matter.
Ideal For Ages 5–9 (and the Adults Who Read With Them)
Warmly written, gently humorous, and emotionally intelligent, this is a book adults enjoy reading aloud—and children ask to return to.
Why Parents & Educators Love This Book
✨ Authentic Ocean Journey – A beautifully told loggerhead sea turtle life cycle, following Patrick from hatching on the beaches of Sal, Cape Verde, through the open Atlantic and back home, guided by real migratory science and natural instincts;
✨ Science Made Gentle & Accurate – Children learn about turtle navigation, floating sargassum ecosystems, marine food chains, plastic pollution, and conservation efforts without fear-based messaging;
✨ Emotional Literacy & Growth – Themes of growing up, friendship, loss, responsibility, and belonging are woven naturally into the story, helping children process big ideas in a safe, story-led way;
✨ Environmental Awareness Without Guilt – The “Real or Fake” concept introduces plastic pollution clearly and memorably, empowering children with knowledge rather than anxiety;
✨ Cultural & Human Connection – Set in Cape Verde with subtle language touches, local conservation references, and respectful human–nature cooperation that models real-world stewardship;
✨ Story + Workbook Experience – Includes a creative activity workbook with colouring pages, games, puzzles, and reflection prompts that extend learning beyond the story.