Franklin the turtle wants a pet and when his parents finally agree, they are surprised at the pet that Franklin chooses.

Many of the animals that live in the southwestern desert witness the race between slow but steady Tortoise and the quick, overconfident Jackrabbit.

Desribes the anatomy, behavior, and life cycle of land and sea turtles.

Introduces the anatomy, behavior, and life cycle of the eight species of sea turrles, and discusses the reasons they are endangered and conservation efforts.

"A picture book about a sea turtle named Yoshi who has traveled further than any other living animal"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces turtles to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

For over 200 million years, sea turtles have swum throughout Earth's oceans. Rarely leaving their watery homes, these incredible reptiles have long fascinated people. Readers will discover how sea turtles crawl onto beaches to lay their eggs, why they are so graceful underwater but sluggish on land, and how their shells help protect them from harm.