Leopold is an uplifting parable about a turtle overcoming his fears, as
told by Dr. Ruth Westheimer, with beautiful, hand-painted illustrations
by Suzanne Beaky. Dr. Ruth's grandson, Ben, is afraid to join the soccer
team. To help out, she tells him the story of Leopold the Turtle, who
always stays on the shore. It terrifies him to go join the other turtles
and play in the water and sun on the rocks. Leopold just can't get out
of his shell, and the longer he waits, the more he starts to doubt. Even
though Leopold feels quite alone, he stays on the riverbank where it's
safe. But Freddy the Frog is a little concerned about Leopold and asks
him to join them in the river. Leopold has to choose whether to brave
the unknown and join his friends or to stay lonely and remain safe on
land. In this charming, rhyming tale of a turtle too afraid to set foot
in the river, Leopold proves that facing your fears can set you free.