Color photographs and simple text illustrate the journey of a female leatherback sea turtle as she crawls ashore on the island of Trinidad to lay her eggs and looks at the first year of life for a baby sea turtle.

Identifies many types of turtles, describing physical characteristics, habits, and habitats.

Describes the characteristics, habits, habitat, and history of the turtle and how to raise it as a pet.

"Learn about where sea turtles live, what they eat, how they produce young, and dangers to them"--Provided by publisher.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces baby turtles to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Questions and answers provide information about a variety of turtles, including sea turtles, Galapagos tortoises, and alligator snapping turtles.

When Franklin the turtle's best friend Otter moves away it makes him feel sad, grumpy, and a little bit mean, but Franklin cheers up after sharing a heart-to-heart talk and a hug with his dad.