Washoe County Library System

Photographs and text present interesting facts about turtles.

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the seven species of sea turtles, and discusses their endangered status.

Franklin's shell has cracked, and he needs to be a brave turtle when it's time to go to the hospital.

After his best friend Sarah leaves for her first day of school, a tortoise named Truman goes on an adventure across the living room and learns to be brave in this thoughtful and heartwarming twist on a first experience story. Truman the tortoise lives with his Sarah, high above the taxis and the trash trucks and the number eleven bus, which travels south. He never worries about the world belowuntil one day, when Sarah straps on a big backpack and...

Instead of hibernating with her parents, a young turtle decides to explore the winter world outside their shed.

On a busy day at Long Pond, Box Turtle searches for food, basks in the sun, and escapes a raccoon.

Information and advice for taking good care of pet turtles and tortoises.