turtles

Franklin, a turtle afraid of crawling into his dark shell, learns a lesson about fear from his mother.

Climbing into bed, a young child is reminded of the habits of her pet turtle.

A young boy learns about the life cycle of the green turtle when he decides to keep one as a pet.

A young turtle learns how to be a wise old turtle, with a few hard knocks along the way.

Albert has a hard time coming up with a new birthday gift for his grandmother when his plan to show her how to play marbles is ruined by cold weather--but an idea finally dawns on him that could only come from a generous heart.

Traces the evolution of turtles and describes the various turtle types, their exploitation, ecology, appearance in art and legend, and their care in captivity.

Covers information needed to raise turtles as pets, including eating habits, housing, breeding, handling, purchase, health, and more.

"Golden book." Color illustrations and text describe snakes, lizards, and turtles.

Explains how to care for a turtle, including its needs, how to clean, feed, and care for one so that your pet will stay happy and healthy.