Ages 4 to 8 years. It is one very hot day, and Tomas the Tortoise would really like to go for a swim! He sets out at sunrise from his home in Red Rock Canyon to Lake Mead. Along the way many of his desert friends join in the adventure, allowing young readers to learn about the Mojave Desert and its environs.
A young tortoise listens as her Grandpa tells the story about who they are and daily life as a tortoise and some family relations in the context of respecting nature.