Helen Plum Library

"A family of turtles goes for a long, long walk that has an unexpected and very fun ending"--

Franklin learns about sportsmanship

It is time to get dressed, which is no easy task for Little Turtle, but he is determined not to give up

He may be slow but Truman the turtle is determined to find his girl Sarah, who has boarded a city bus on her way to preschool

Franklin is very nervous about his first day of school, but his teacher, Mr. Owl, helps him feel comfortable

Franklin and his friends Bear, Snail, and Rabbit form the Secret Club, but are limited by the size of their hideout from letting anyone else join, but when Beaver starts a club of his own, Franklin and his pals begin to feel left out

Although other animals are better at lifting, jumping, and running, Croc and Turtle discover something they are best at

Franklin has always lived in the same house in the same town, and he's grown up with the same friends. Then new neighbors move in - the Moose family! At school, Mr. Owl asks Franklin to be Moose's buddy. Initially, Franklin is afraid of Moose because of his size but he soon realizes that despite their differences, he has made a new friend

At a local zoo, a turtle and tortoise struggle for decades to reconcile their differences until, one day, they need to depend on each other

"Hare is the fastest on the farm. Tortoise is as slow as they go. So when they decide to have a race, Hare is certain to win... isn't he? Alison Murray offers an enchanting retelling of a much-loved Aesop's fable with a mischievous twist full of fun and stylish charm."--