The Little Turkle
by Deborah Van Dyken
Illustrated by Susan Mason
Cape Lookout Publications, $14.95

Set on a barrier island off the Atlantic Coast, The Little Turkle is a tale about the hatching of a baby sea turtle, or "turkle" as people say in Down East Carteret County, North Carolina.

After this little "turkle" hatches, he struggles to make his way from his nest in the warm beach sand to the cool, foaming waters of the Atlantic Ocean. On this journey, trouble lies ahead, but help arrives when Little Turkle nees it the most.

 A Day with Don at Cape Lookout Seashore
by Bitsy Dudley
Fish Towne Press

A Day with Don at Cape Lookout is real-life adventure that capture in words and watercolors all the fun of a family outing at the seashore. A revival of a classic book created by a young schoolteacher and her marine biologist husband, A Day with Don at Cape Lookout celebrates the wonders of nature, the joy of childhood discovery, and the value of family life. 

Once used in Carteret County schools to teach youngsters how to explore and discover nature, this delightful, informative book is a treasure for children, parents and teachers alike.  A Day with don at Cape Lookout is the perfect book for everyone, young and old, who embarks on a sea journey to explore the wilderness of Cape Lookout National Seashore.