Gert the SEE Turtle sailing by the Purple Pier

A Children’s Coastal Adventure Book Series

Gert the SEE Turtle

Join Gert, a curious little sea turtle, as she explores the beaches and ocean life of the South Carolina coast. Through colorful adventures and lovable characters, Gert introduces young readers to early learning concepts like counting, colors, and emotions while fostering curiosity about the natural world.

S Science
E Education
E Exploration
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Meet Gert

A little turtle with a big love of learning

Gert is a curious young loggerhead sea turtle who lives along the beautiful South Carolina coast. While her siblings swim out into the deep ocean, Gert decides to stay by the sea to explore the amazing world around her.

With her “pearls of wisdom” necklace from her mother and her conch shell sailboat, Gert sets out on adventures along the beach where she learns counting, colors, and emotions.

SEE stands for

SScience
EEducation
EExploration

Through Gert’s adventures, children are encouraged to ask questions, discover nature, and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Gert in her conch shell sailboat

Written & Illustrated By

Maxine Moody Poston

Maxine Moody Poston holding Gert the SEE Turtle books at a local author expo

About the Author

Maxine Moody Poston is the author and illustrator of the Gert the SEE Turtle series. Inspired by the natural beauty of the South Carolina coast and a love and respect for sea turtles, she created Gert to encourage children to enjoy observing and learning about their world every day.

Her stories celebrate marine life, coastal environments, and the joy of discovery.

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