Examines the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of various reptiles, including lizards, alligators, snakes, and turtles.
A series of books offering each child an opportunity to progress at an individual pace -- with stories designed to appeal to a wide range of interests and abilities -- so that every beginning reader experiences success.
What animal can smell with its tongue, swallow an animal larger than its own head, and grow to be longer than a school bus? A snake! Pound for pound, snakes are among the strongest of animals. Most people fear snakes, but there are only a few that are dangerous to humans. And if snakes were to disappear, the earth would be overrun with rats and rodents. We all must learn to appreciate these awe…
Descended from enormous prehistoric creatures, sea turtles are fascinating. Hatched from eggs smaller than a baseball, some can grow to weigh over a thousand pounds. Once adults, they can live to be around 100 years old. And when it's time to nest, they migrate more than 1,000 miles. With colorful, clear illustrations and straightforward text, Gail Gibbons introduces the eight kinds of sea t…
Leatherback turtles are giants of the ocean. They are strong and swift swimmers. Learn more about these endangered reptiles in Leatherback Turtles.
What is the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? How are they born? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this Level 3 Hello Reader! Science book! Did you know that a crocodile is usually longer, weighs more, and can outswim alligators? Children will learn all about these aquatic creatures--everything from where they live, what they eat, and how they survive--in …
A mother turtle swims to shore. She digs a hole in a dune, where she lays one hundred eggs. Following her instinct, she covers the eggs with sand and slowly makes her way back to sea. What happens next, from eggs to hatchlings, is one of the most extraordinary occurrences in nature. The eggs provide food for other animals, and the eggs that survive produce hatchlings that, again, provide food f…
Reptiles Where is the most dangerous snake? Can lizards walk on water? You'll find the answers to these and over 100 other intriguing questions inside this superbly illustrated book. Other titles in this series: Creepy Crawlies Jungle Animals Polar Animals Endangered Animals Birds Creatures Desert Animals Dinosaurs .
Text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and behavior of boa constrictors that live in tropical rain forests.
Discusses the senses, reproduction, habitats, and habits of alligators and turtles, and provides detailed illustrations of their internal structure. This book provides a visual look into the world of reptiles.