When Old Turtle dies and is taken back by the sea, his friends remember that he was a wonderful teacher and friend who made his world a better place.

A clever little turtle thinks of a way she and the other turtle hatchlings can safely make their way to the sea.

"When a quick-footed bear and a quick-witted turtle race across a frozen lake, Turtle has a secret plan to win!"--Provided by publisher.

In order to be on time for her first day of school, Little Tortoise hurries and goes as fast as she can, but despite her best efforts she is passed by all her friends along the way.

Unmoved by his friends' attempts to draw him out with singing classes and snowball fights, Tortoise tries to settle down for his annual winter nap and instead stumbles into a wonderfully icy experience.

"On islands around the worldfrom Manhattan to Phillip Island, Australia, to Komodo Island and beyondnine children face life-changing moments: escaping a flood; embracing their identity; discovering that the adults in their lives can ease the burden of their eco-anxiety. And although each child couldnt be more different, one thing connects them all: a turtle swam into each of their lives at a critical moment, and left them changed.

Pogo hates being a turtle, with all the limitations involved, but eventually he comes to accept himself as he is.

"When someone's hat blows off in the wind, Turtle tries to find its owner. Whose hat can it be?" --back cover

"Meet Gus, a gosling who likes to be by himself. But when his adventures lead him to a turtle's nest, he's in for some unexpected companionship!"--Provided by publisher.

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.