turtles

"Turtle is flipped over on his shell and cant get un-stuck. Duck suggests wiggling his feet, Kangaroo wants him to wag his tail, and Armadillo says rolling into a ball always does the trick. But Turtle is still stuck. Is there anyone who can help? "--Provided by publisher.

"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 a turtle. But why turtles? What is it about them that inspires such devotion?"--Provided by publisher.

"A beautifully illustrated first guide to green sea turtles from marine biologist Carlee Jackson"--Provided by the publisher.

"In this . . . Lumbee story, clever Rabbit outsmarts a selfish Great Snapping Turtle. When Rabbit discovers many animals could not find water, he sets out to solve the mystery. What he finds is the Great Snapping Turtle blocking the water of the Mother Spring. When the stubborn turtle refuses to move, Rabbit figures out a way to let the water flow"--Provided by publisher.

Relates the events of the famous race between the boastful hare and the persevering tortoise.

An introduction to snapping turtles, discussing where they live, what they eat and more.

An introduction to giant tortoises, discussing their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and more.

*Explores why humans are endangering sea turtles and their biomes and how and why some people have devoted their careers to helping save them"--Provided by publisher.

"Turtle wants to go see the world. But first he has to say good-bye to all his friends. Each one gets a special message... But it takes him so long that the gates to the zoo are about to close before the adventure even begins!"--Provided by publisher.

Turtle is kind and helpful, but often very shy, and with the class talent show coming up she will need to overcome her shyness because everybody wants to hear her beautiful voice singing with Little Bear.