The Life and Adventures of Merle the Tortoise

The Life and Adventures of Merle the Tortoise is a fun, true story designed to pique childrens interest in tortoises and to teach them how to take good care of them.

This simple, warmhearted story begins when Merle, an African sulcata tortoise, who was hatched in March 2020. The beautiful, vibrant illustrations and vivid real-life pictures of Merle from the time he was a hatchling to a two-year-old brings this special tortoise to life and gives children a behind-the-scenes view of his everyday life and care.

Children as well as their parents will enjoy getting to know Merle and learning how to take care of him together.