Franklin, a turtle, loses his special blue blanket, and even though he has his father's old yellow blanket, he has trouble sleeping until he finds his blanket again. He decides he likes living in a house where blankets are special to family members.

Franklin is not successful in proving that "Flash" would be a good nickname for him.

Questions and answers provide information about a variety of turtles, including sea turtles, Galapagos tortoises, and alligator snapping turtles.

Franklin likes to play with his little sister Harriet but sometimes she cries or breaks his toys. Nevertheless, he comes to realize how good it feels to be a big brother.

A question and answer format explores the world of pond and marsh turtles, with an emphasis on the box turtle.

A newly-hatched turtle makes the dangerous journey across a beach full of obstacles to the nearby sea.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces baby turtles to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Even though he is very slow and has many distractions on the way, Franklin the turtle manages to get to Bear's house just in time for a special event.