The next step in the journey brought us to a sturdy Park Service bus waiting nearby. According to guidebooks, this bus would carry us to the top of the South Kaibab Trail. Amy and I climbed up the steps and down the narrow aisle lugging our backpacks loaded with sleeping mats, clothes and food. The water, a gallon for each of us, gurgled reassuringly in plastic bottles.We sat down near the back of the bus. After waiting for late arrivals, the bus driver closed the squeaky door, sta...

Little Turtle may be small, but he has some big dreams. Unlike the other turtles, he wants to explore the world outside the safety of his familiar pond. But he soon discovers that the world is more difficult and dangerous than he expected. At the same time, his friends tease him, and some even laugh at him. But Little Turtle is determined to follow his dream in spite of the obstacles he faces. Like many of us, his body is not designed for speed or agility. Can his courage and determination...