2026 · Finalist
20th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards
Children's Fiction Ages 3-8
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Book 3 of 3 · Emotional Learning
Gert the SEE Turtle in: Emotions at the Ocean
Follow Gert through a coastal story about anticipation, happiness, fear, surprise, anger, sadness, gratitude, forgiveness, and trust as a kite adventure brings friends together.
About the Book
A coastal adventure built around learning
The third Gert book uses a playful kite adventure to help children notice and talk about feelings. Gert and her friends experience a range of emotions, make mistakes, help one another, repair a friendship, and end the day with renewed trust.
Awards & Recognition
Recognition for Emotions at the Ocean
Each honor below is shown with the award program’s supplied seal artwork and the documented result for this title.
Inside the Book
A look inside Emotions at the Ocean
Selected spreads from the book offer a preview of Maxine Moody Poston’s original illustrations and the learning adventure.
The Gert Learning Framework
Learning with curiosity and respect for turtles
GERT
General Education with Respect to Turtles
The original acronym behind Gert connects early learning with appreciation for turtles and the coastal world around them.
SEE
Science, Education, and Exploration
SEE describes the broader learning framework that encourages children to observe, ask questions, explore nature, and keep learning.
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