Free from his egg, a newborn turtle finds himself lost and alone in the big, wide world. Includes an educational section on the physical features and behavior of turtles.

Mossy, a turtle with a garden growing on her shell, is taken from her home and new friend to become an exhibit in a museum, until the director's niece, Tory, notices how sad Mossy is and helps arrange for her to go home.

Six silent turtles sit still as stones on a log, as energetic movement by the other animals in the pond happens all around them.

Summer is over and Tortoise must summon the courage to go back to school.

Unmoved by his friends' attempts draw him out with singing classes and snowball fights, Tortoise tries to settle down for his annual winter nap and instead stumbles into a wonderfully icy experience.

The mismatched pals accidentally latch onto a big yellow bus and leave the cageless zoo for their first trip to school.

Franklin wanders off while playing hide and seek with his friends.

After hearing a bedtime story about penguins, Turtle dresses as a penguin for school and soon the entire class is having a penguin day.