Taking inspiration from the fable of the Hare and the Tortoise, internationally renowned trainer Matt Little reveals the essential strategies for sustainable success.

And like a fungus, Nazism's daily cruelties intrude on their life and eat it up."--BOOK JACKET.

A rain forest fable from Caldecott medalist Gerald McDermott

Food and feeding. Housing. General care. Breeding. Species. The giant tortoise. Turtles and terrapins.

Meet natures little bulldozer. Gopher tortoises specially designed front legs allow them to dig deep into the ground, creating homes for themselves and for dozens of other species that might not survive without them. These tortoises do immeasurable good to their habitat by sifting soil and moving minerals to the surface. They also help to spread seeds so that new plants can grow. As they read, kids will learn to appreciate this quiet, helpful creature.

Discusses turtles and tortoises including their evolution and life cycle, hunting and poaching, collecting turtles, habitat destruction, and their future.

Delightful retellings of turtle tales from around the world, plus fun facts about turtles, are sure to please all turtle fans.

Galápagos giant tortoises are fascinating—and endangered. They live only on the Galápagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador. These tortoises face threats from the humans who live on—and visit—the islands, as well as from Earth's warming climate. Join author Kate Messner on an a journey to the Galápagos Islands to see these incredible creatures up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists to study and protect them.