INFO: Chrustowski, Rick. Turtle Crossing. 2006DESC: Five years after a female painted turtle hatches from her shell, she is ready to lay eggs of her own. This is a dangerous task because there is a road between her and the perfect nesting site. She starts to cross, but a huge car is hurtling her way. It stops just in time, and the kind people help her to safety. TAGS: Highland Park, Read-Aloud, Nature, Reproduction, Cars, Animals, Turtles