The particularly attractive format that characterizes titles in Barron's " My Pet Series " helps inexperienced pet owners find answers to frequently-asked questions and understand how they can meet the needs of their newly acquired pet. These handsome books are accessible to older children as well as adults. "My Turtle " discusses all aspects of turtle care, including proper feeding, setting up a terrarium, recognizing and treating a turtle's health problems, and even breeding. Like all other books in this series, "My Turtle " is filled with easy-to-understand reference charts, fact-filled sidebars, and hundreds of handsome and instructive color photos. A photo-illustrated quick-reference turtle-care checklist is presented on the book's cover flaps.