Central Kansas Library System

Franklin's shell has cracked, and he needs to be a brave turtle when it's time to go to the hospital.

"Determined to ride his bike without training wheels, Franklin cannot understand why it seems so easy for his friends - and why it is so hard for him" Cf. Our choice, 1997-1998.

Shy Mr. Hoppy devises a plan to win the heart of his true love by teaching her a spell to make her tortoise grow bigger. Mr. Hoppy keeps substituting ever-larger tortoises for Mrs. Silver's pet Alfie, in hopes of convincing her to marry him. Mr. Hoppy is smitten with Mrs. Silver, whose main concern is her tortoise. Mr. Hoppy's love for the flowers he grows on his balcony is exceeded only by his love for Mrs. Silver, the lady who lives in the apartment...

Discribes the physical characteristics, behaviors and habitats of various kinds of turtles and honeybees.

Nim loves her island home and the animals she shares it with even while her scientist father is away doing research, but trouble is on the way and a new e-mail friend could be the only one who can help.

"Explore sandy beaches and watch baby sea turtles hatch and scurry for the ocean! Learn all about this graceful ocean reptile, including what people around the world are doing to help lend it a flipper." -- Back cover. "Learn about different kinds of sea turtles, where they live, what they like to eat and do, and how you can help keep them safe"--

A newborn loggerhead turtle pops out of its shell to join the rest of the hatchlings as they make their very first journey from glistening beach to shimmering sea. Using the light of the moon to act as a guide to the safety of the water, the hatchlings must avoid a number of hungry predators while crossing the sand. Follow these cute little turtles as they embark on a unique and exciting adventure and discover the beauty and dangers of their brand-new...