turtles

Franklin likes to play with his little sister Harriet but sometimes she cries or breaks his toys. Nevertheless, he comes to realize how good it feels to be a big brother.

A tortoise tries to find someone who will play with him at his own speed.

Describes the characteristics, habits, habitat, and history of the turtle and how to raise it as a pet.

After being abandoned in a pond, Bartleby, a pet turtle, meets many other creatures, learns to survive in the wild, and decides to go in search of his birthplace.

When Turtle and Snake go camping, they find the perfect spot for their tent, only to be scared off by a strange sound in the dark.

Franklin has to decide what he likes best about his neighborhood.

Franklin, upset after losing the valentines he had made for his friends, comes up with a way to make amends.

When Franklin is hit with a ball, he has to go to the hospital.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and survival techniques of different kinds of land and sea turtles.

Provides an introduction to turtles and snails, and includes painted transparent pages that allow young readers to make discoveries of their own.