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What do turtles eat? How are their babies hatched? Why can a turtle pull his head inside his shell? What kinds of turtles make the best pets? How should pet turtles be fed and where should they be kept? All these and many other questions are answered in this natural science picture book for young readers. As in "Pinto's Journey," "Starlings," "Coyotes," "Cats," and "Goats," also by Wilfrid Bronson and published by Sunstone Press, the text is in large, clear type, and there are many illustrations on each page.

Dr. Jan Hahn was born in 1951 in Massachusetts and raised in Vineland, N.J. After graduating from Swarthmore College, he entered Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. Upon completing a family practice residency program in Galveston, Texas, he joined the Indian Health Service and worked for four years at Cherokee IHS Hospital in Cherokee, N.C. In 1984, he moved to Lenoir City, TN. where he practiced family medicine until his retirement in July 2012.In 2009, he returned to college to study English, and in 2011, he enrolled in Lincoln Memorial University's post-bac teacher licensure program. He is now certified to teach English 7-12.In 1991, he started a domestic violence program, Crisis Center for Women-IVAS, and continues to be its chairman of the board.This is his fourth book. The first one, entitled Voices, is a collection of poems describing many of the patients he has cared for during his thirty-five-year career in medicine. His second book is A Gallimaufry. Hahn's third book is another story about Albert and the Milk Pail.Dr. Hahn lives with his wife, Dr. Heather O'Brien, a veterinarian, and their seven horses, six dogs, twelve chickens, and one very contented rooster. His three daughters, Micah, Avital, and Mara are away at school. ABOUT THE ARTISTSamantha Berner is a 23-year-old digital artist from Patchogue, New York, who specializes in character design. She dreams of putting her skills and passion to the test by becoming an independent video game designer. She attended East Tennessee State University for two years but is primarily self-taught. She has been drawing with pencil and paper since she was little but has over five years of experience with digital art. ABOUT THE TRANSLATORKatherine Lopez was born in New York to Puerto Rican parents and raised in Puerto Rico. After graduating from the Univ of TN-Martin with a B.A. in pre-veterinary medicine and veterinary health technology, she enrolled in the Univ of TN School of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. She currently lives in Lenoir City and enjoys ways to promote diversity in her work..

Dr. Jan Hahn was born in 1951 in Massachusetts and raised in Vineland, N.J. After graduating Swarthmore College, he entered Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. Upon completing a family practice residency program in Galveston, Texas, he joined the Indian Health Service and worked for four years at Cherokee IHS Hospital in Cherokee, N.C. In 1984, he moved to Lenoir City, TN. where he practiced family medicine until his retirement July 2012.In 2009, he returned to college to study English, and in 2011, he enrolled in Lincoln Memorial University's post-bac teacher licensure program. He taught at Farragut HS from 2013-2016.He returned to medicine in 2017 and is currently practicing in a small rural family medicine office in Madisonville, TN. He continues to teach as an adjunct instructor at South College's Physicians Asst program.In 1991, he started a domestic violence program, Crisis Center for Women-IVAS, and was its chairman of the board until 2017 when he joined IVAS to the Child Advocacy Center -9th Judicial District.Albert and the Milk Pail is a child's tale about an adventurous little frog who gets into a lot of trouble. He is also author of two other books: Voices, a collection of poems describing many of the patients he has cared for during his forty-three-year career in medicine, and A Gallimaufry: Conversation, Observations and Commentary also published by Parson's Porch Books.Dr. Hahn lives with his wife, Dr. Heather O'Brien, a veterinarian, and their four horses, six dogs, thirty chickens, six dogs, one cat and thirteen goats. . His three daughters, Micah, Avital, and Mara are scattered from New Orleans to Louisville, Ky to Anchorage, Alaska pursuing their respective careers.

A little crocodile explores the beach and campsite in this colorful, noisy book filled with sounds and new experiences that are sure to delight toddlers. For fans of Bark, George.What sounds does Little Crocodile hear on a trip to the beach?The sunscreen goes squirtThe wave goes splashThe fish goes blubThe seagulls go ark, arkThe watch goes tick, tockAnd the crocodile says . . . WAHHHH! In this charming book of sounds, Little Crocodile goes camping and visits the beach with Big Crocodile and experiences sand, sun, independence and play, ultimately enjoying their day . . . after a small meltdown, of course! Little ones will delight in the adorable illustrations and fun read-aloud, and parents will delight in the sly humor and familiar emotional rollercoaster of a toddler's day.

For generations, Tom Hunter’s Canadian Wildlife Activity Book series has introduced children of all ages to the amazing variety of animals that live from coast to coast to coast—from the Blue Whale to the Pygmy Shrew, the Leopard Frog to the Chickadee. The new Canadian Wildlife Activity Book combines the best of Hunter’s outstanding illustrations and activities in one volume. Providing hours of fun and learning and fostering respect for biodiversity and the natural world, this interactive activity book is perfect for road trips, camping trips, and quiet weekends at home, and is suitable for elementary classrooms.

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Dwayne the tortoise likes to have fun with the three cats. They play games together but they become a bit bored. They decide to dress Dwayne as a dinosaur. He gets a new outfit but he is not used to it. This causes lots of mess and havoc in the house. He gets into all sorts of mischief as a dinosaur and turns into a Dwaynosaurus Wrecks!

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?Meet Tip-Tap, a box turtle who lives in Mushroom Valley with his family and friends. He's playing hide and seek with his best friend, Tippie. Maybe you can help Tip-Tap find her. While you are at it, how many hidden snails can you find?This first book by author Caden Smith and illustrator Evelyn Meyers, written and illustrated when they were 10, shows the talent they have and gives a foretaste of works they will produce in the future.

The Grasshopper and Mr. Frog is the story about a frog's and a grasshopper's--who are usually not thought of as friends--adventure in the forest long ago. Mr. Frog lives in a beautiful pond that Mr. Grasshopper becomes trapped into. Mr. Frog, who is busy sunning himself on a lily pad, hears the grasshopper and reluctantly decides to help the grasshopper out of the pond. The grasshopper is very grateful and thanks Mr. Frog, but Mr. Frog is already back to his lily pad.Later that afternoon, the grasshopper is busy in the grass, having his lunch, when he hears someone in trouble. Remembering his good fortune, he decides to investigate. Who does he find there but Mr. Frog, who had helped him and is now in trouble himself, not able to find his way back into the pond. The grasshopper climbs up a blade of grass, flies into the air, finds the direction of the pond, and returns to Mr. Frog, showing him where to go to get back to his pond. He tried to thank the grasshopper, but he was already back in the grass.This is a story about being kind and having kindness returned to us.

We all have our days when we don't feel so great about ourselves ¿ and frogs are no different! In this charming tale from award-winning poet Lori Howell, a young boy named Joshua helps Hoppy, an unhappy frog, put the bounce back into his jump by discovering his self-worth. During the course of a fabulous adventure, Joshua helps Hoppy understand that he possesses many special qualities that make him an important part of life and a great friend.Inspired by the author's grandson, An Adventure with Joshua and Hoppy Frog is a great read-aloud book that reminds children (and their parents) that each day dawns full of the promise of new experiences and wonderful new friends.

Frenchy Teaches Faith is the third in the My, oh my! Character building series. This book, and those like it, will teach children to look beyond what they see in front of them to find the lesson hidden within the goofy pages. This outlet will help children grow and learn with fun characters and character building stories and references so they can choose to become more. Growing up in the small town of Foxworth, MS, there were never many ambitions for more out of life. Small town people living small town dreams. My biggest dream has been to write. I have been writing books since high-school. Never publishing until now! Lately, I have allowed my children to inspire me to write more. These cute little books we create together have become the center of our lives. We talk about them all the time. They make me happy because they bring my children such joy. It is my pleasure to share what God has given me through my children with the world.

"Big brother Albert's frustration with his little brother Baxter escalates alphabetically until Grandma saves the day"--

A RHYMING picture book, filled with beautiful, softly-coloured illustrations and ending in a dreamy night time scene, making it a perfect bedtime story. Dive into the whimsical world of Marella the Mermaid! Marella collects seashells (as mermaids do) but she's on a mission to find the PERFECT clam shell. Will she find it? But WAIT! What is that sound? Could it be an ocean creature in peril? Follow the story of a courageous mermaid as she learns the power of letting go to gain something new, in this case, a new friend! This story includes kid-friendly examples of determination, quick thinking, courage and creating a new friendship. Written by Kate Harimoto with beautiful illustrations created by Ukrainian illustrator Anastasia Khmelevska.

All the frogs are taking part in the big race up the Old Oak Tree. Soon they start to FALL OUT of the race while the crowd mocks and jeers them.Everyone knows that FROGS CAN'T¿ CLIMB TREES!Will one frog be able to prove this myth wrong?A fun story, perfect for ages 4-10, teaching the benefits of NEVER GIVING UPAND TRUSTING IN YOUR OWN VOICE.

Let this book entertain and educate you as you learn about reptiles and amphibians. Photography will bring these creatures to life right in front of your eyes. Do you have a curious herpetologist (one who likes reptiles and amphibians)? Satisfy their curiosity with this book! Why do lizards flick their tongues? What happens to amphibians in the cold winter months? These questions and more will be answered.

A mishap between two engaging critters, still in their respective eggs, starts a chain of events that present a challenge to Al and the Owligator on their first day "post-hatch."It was a simple mistake - one that could happen to anyone, but this little slip has a most interesting complication. The characters use their newfound powers of observation and imagination to remedy the problem and embark on the adventures of a lifelong friendship, despite their obvious differences.

Turbo the Turtle likes to go FAST! He likes to eat fast, talk fast, and play video games fast! His favorite thing in the world is RACE CARS! Some things are harder for Turbo to do fast like jumping rope, eating ice cream, and reading books. He has trouble with the letters and sometimes can't quite understand what he read. He decides to avoid all the things he can't do fast, but then he spots a book in a bookstore window called How to Build a Mini Race Car. Oh boy! That would be a dream come true! Turbo buys the book and asks his uncle, who owns a car shop, to help him. His uncle agrees and helps Turbo learn how to read and understand the book. Turbo's uncle tells him, "Just like a race car, sometimes you have to use the brakes and slow down!" This story is an uplifting adventure about finding Super Youneek ways to help children with ADHD and/or Dyslexia read, grow, and learn!

Readers of all ages can learn about turtles and tortoises while enjoying great photography of these animals. Why does a tortoise scale have rings? Why do sea turtles sometimes look like they are crying? How is a turtle different than a tortoise? These questions and more will be answered! Satisfy your curiosity and expand your knowledge with this book.

G'day, mates! Join Larry the Frilled-Neck Lizard on an unforgettable adventure down under and explore Australia's incredible wildlife. With this fun and educational children's book, your little ones can discover fascinating facts about these unique animals as they join Larry in his bush odyssey where he shows off his amazing skills like blending into nature--all while running around on two legs! Bursting with captivating graphics and simple yet engaging text, don't miss out on a chance to spark your kids' love of learning through this exciting exploration with good old matey: Larry the Frilled-Neck Lizard!