When her beloved pet tortoise, Rodney, dies, Bernadette feels all alone until a special friend helps her overcome her sadness, in this comforting and gently humorous picture book about bereavement and the power of friendship.
"Meet these amazing shelled reptiles! This book explores the many different kinds of tortoises, where they live, their behaviors, and why they move so slow. A folk talk retells Aesop's story of the tortoise and the hare"--Provided by publisher.
Unmoved by his friends' attempts to draw him out with singing classes and snowball fights, Tortoise tries to settle down for his annual winter nap and instead stumbles into a wonderfully icy experience.
Turtles are so cool! From the largest-the leatherback sea turtle-to the small bog turtle, many people like to see turtles in the wild and even keep them as pets. What makes a turtle, a turtle-and not a tortoise?.
Junior explorers Will and Jacklyn join Fabien Cousteau and local conservationists in Hawaii on their mission to rescue endangered sea turtles, while also encountering a variety of wildlife among the coral reefs of Molokini Bay.
A guide to having a turtle as a pet that covers different species, accommodations, accessories, purchasing, diet, proper care, common diseases, breeding, and other related topics.
This funny picture book invites children to Mr. Tortoise's birthday party where they, along with Mr. Tortoise's friends, must solve the mystery of how old he is since he cannot remember.
"After a baby sea turtle breaks out of its egg, it has to dig its way out of the sandy nest. Then, the baby sea turtle and its many little brothers and sisters crawl to the ocean. Follow along with the sea turtle as it swims for the first time, finds its own food, and dives to deeper waters. Simple text paired with . . . pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers"--Provided by publisher.
