THE STORY CENTERS AROUND SAMMY B.; A YOUNG FAMILY TURTLE LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE AROUND THE MARY LEE POND. SPRING HAS COME EARLY. THE ICE IS MELTING AND THE ANNUAL ICE SHOW ON THE MARY LEE POND IS IN AN UPHEAVAL. AS SAMMY B MAKES HIS WAY AROUND THE MARY LEE POND HE ENCOUNTERS OTHER FAMILY MEMBER CHARACTERS, SUCH AS GRANDPA BILL TURTLE, CHARLOTTE THE PRINCESS of the Dragonflies, UNCLE COLLY, UNCLE HOOTIE, AUNTIE STEFY TURTLES AND OTHER FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SAMMY B., IS HOPING THEY WILL TELL HIM INTERESTING STORIES. EVERYONE IS TOO BUSY TO CHAT WITH SAMMY B SOME ONLY OFFERING HIM SHORT PREVIEWS OF ADVENTURES. THEN MEMA TURTLE GIVES SAMMY B., AN IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENT THAT LEADS SAMMY B TO PROFESSOR OWL AND THE ADVENTURE BEGINS. THE STORY ALSO INCLUDES A MESSAGE OF SAFETY AND A LESSON OF LOVE.

A shepherd boy relates well-known Bible stories, including himself and his sheep Sammy in each one. The reader may search for the shepherd boy and Sammy in the illustrations.