A turtle afraid of small dark places, and therefore of crawling into his shell, asks a variety of animals for advice, only to find out that each has a fear of its own.

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.

Franklin loves to play soccer and with practice he and his teammates learn how to have fun even if they do not win.

From before the time she hatches until she returns to the same beach to lay eggs of her own, a sea turtle is helped to escape from danger many times by different human hands.

What if you wished you were a sea turtle and then you became one? Could you eat like a sea turtle? Sleep like a sea turtle? Spend most of your life underwater? And would you want to? Find out! Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about sea turtles in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity.

"In A Turtle's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about turtles and their four life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to turtle's appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from egg to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about turtles...

A baby sea turtle hatches from a nest underneath the sandy beach and digs her way up into the soft night. Instinctively, she follows the flickering moonlight and crawls home to the sea.

When his animal friends offer amusing explanations for thunder and lightning, Franklin overcomes his fear of such storms.

Presents a photographic introduction to turtles, tortoises, and terrapins, explaining what they are, looking at their physical bodies, discussing how they live, and exploring the question of whether they will survive the loss of habitats, the theft of eggs, and over-hunting.

Frankling is scared of his huge new neighbor until he gets to know him at school.