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"Turtles are often a first pet. They are small and seem easy to care for. But turtles need the right kind of tank, warm water and food to thrive. Turtle owners love their pets. The only way to become a good turtle owner is to learn all about their needs."--Back cover.
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"When acclaimed naturalist Sy Montgomery and wildlife artist Matt Patterson arrive at Turtle Rescue League, they are greeted by hundreds of turtles recovering from injury and illness. Endangered by cars and highways, pollution and poachers, these turtles--with wounds so severe that even veterinarians would have dismissed them as fatal--are given a second chance at life. The League's founders, Natasha and Alexxia, live by one motto: Never give up on...
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Tilly the turtle lives in a tank with a pond and big rocks in her best friend Todd's bedroom. Tilly loves to keep warm under her heat lamp! Todd likes to watch her swim and they sometimes play hide and seek together. The fun illustrations and corresponding text will inspire a love of reading in emerging readers and is a perfect foundational book for children who haven't yet started reading. This tale of friendship promotes the proper way young
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Llamas are an unusual pet. They won't live in your house. They need plenty of land. They love to run and play. Your pet llama might even come up to you. You can even show it in contests. Having a llama can be hard work. This book will help you get ready! Part of an ongoing series, How to Care for Your New Pet, Caring for My New Llama includes a shopping list, information on llama health, and plenty of full-color photos.
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It's time to talk about turtles! More than 350 kinds of turtles live all over the world, and they can be found living on land as well as in the water. While learning about turtles and seeing them in their natural habitats, readers will also get the opportunity to practice their time-telling skills. Each spread includes fun facts and an example or question regarding time.
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Imagine going on an adventure with a new friend to familiar places but from a different view. Children of all ages will discover adventure and friendship while reading The Creature Underwater. It is a fun and heart-felt story about a boy who, at first, doesn't want to go with his parents to the lake. Feeling blue, he mopes down to the pier and discovers something that takes him for the ride of his life with a new friend... underwater!
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Sea turtles migrate between foraging and nesting sites, traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles. This is a useful adaptation-and an incredible journey. This book introduces readers to the sea turtle, including its diet, habitat, and life cycle. Readers will also learn the challenges that are faced by this world traveler. Amazing photographs brings readers along for the journey as they read fascinating facts about sea turtles. They will gain...
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From actress Summer Fontana comes a heartfelt and humorous story about a family of turtles that live in the suburb of Coral Corner Neighborhood. Each chapter gives young readers and their families a fun and unique perspective on life lessons that the Shells and those close to them learn throughout the book.
12) Turtle Todd
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Turtle Todd is an adventurous four-year-old kid turtle that loves playing shove the ball with his best pal, Beany Mac. Born with a funny-looking mark of a T, Turtle Todd tends to daydream about traveling to places he hears about. Some of those places are off-limits. When Turtle Todd and Beany Mac get caught up in hearing a loud buzzing sound, something weird happens. Will he find out more about the much-talked-about turtle soup? Or, will there be...
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Pedro is a short-sighted green turtle who lives in Mexico. His world is turned around when a little girl in a tourist boat falls into the water and loses her eyeglasses. Down, down they go to the ocean floor, where Pedro finds them and his life is changed forever.This is not just a story book but also introduces children to green turtles – where to find them, where they breed, how long they can stay underwater. Did you know they can rest for up...
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Gijima is a newly-hatched baby tortoise. One day, he decides he would like to leave the safety of the tortoise sanctuary, where he lives with his mother and siblings, and take a trip to see the world. He soon discovers that the life of a tortoise has many dangers. He must learn new lessons to avoid being harmed and captured. In the end, he makes a friend and they travel together helping other animals.
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The Twins Talent Time at the Tropical Tulip Twins Tea is tomorrow on the hidden island of Red Ruby Reef. All the twins are excited and can't wait to show off their talents--all the twins except Titan and Tilly Turtle. The other twins on the island have told Titan and Tilly that they have no talent. The Turtle Twins want to be part of the show. Is it true? Are Titan and Tilly Turtle talentless? Will they have to miss participating in the Twins Talent...
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Herby, The Turtle Who Wished He Could Fly is a fun and easy-to-read children's story about realizing your personal strengths.
It's easy to perceive someone else's achievements or abilities as being better than your own, but everyone has something they excel at. After spending most of his time wishing he could fly, Herby learns that his swimming skill is equally special and unique to him.
When faced with disaster, Herby uses the very thing...
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What could a turtle reunion have in common with your family reunion? While imparting interesting turtle facts, the questions on each page will prompt children to think deeper than the surface story.This book explains the difference between turtles, tortoises and terrapins. The author researched and found some of the most unusual turtles to explore.This juvenile book was written and illustrated by author and artisan Linda L. Rigsbee.
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It isn't every day you see a reacing turtle but that is what Tommy is. he is the fasterst turtle for miles around. Racing is all he ever thinks about. He can't help but ask everyone he meets to race him. One met someone new who just moved in and he challenged to race with him. Sammy Snail accepted his challenge. Would the race ends well or will turn into fight?
