The photo journal of "Carolina, " a critically ill loggerhead sea turtle, as she is cared for and nursed back to health at the Sea Turtle Hospital. Just like hospitalized children, Carolina goes through a variety of emotions and procedures during her care, recovery process, and her eventual release back to her home- the ocean.

Introduces turtles, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and the type of care they require if they are to be kept as a pet.

"Diagrams, graphs, and fun text help readers explore the lives of sea turtles and their place in the wild animal kingdom"--

Franklin the turtle overcomes his fear of thunderstorms with a little help from his animal friends.

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.

"This storybook collects five awesome adventures starring everyone's favorite shellraising heroes!"--Back cover.

"Offers 12 exciting facts about these water-loving reptiles, including a look at their diet, habitats, life cycle, and more. Full-color spreads give readers fascinating facts about the world's sea turtle species and engage readers in their unique environments."--

On a vacation with their mother and stepfather, Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha find themselves overwhelmed with a lakeful of magical adventures after Mark captures an ancient turtle that seems to have extraordinary powers.

Having received an urgent message to cross the river to their cousin's house, two land turtle brothers finally find a way to get there and to share in a surprise.