Ultimate Reptileopedia


Book Description

The natural world experts at National Geographic present the ultimate reference book on reptiles, designed just for kids. Crawling with fascinating facts, lively text, and tons of cool, colorful, images of the weirdest and wackiest reptiles on planet Earth, it is sure to be their coveted, #1 reference. Snakey, slimey, scaley, and sensational Welcome to the amazing world of the most popular reptiles on Earth. With colorful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopedia profiles snakes, lizards, amphibians, turtles and tortoises, crocodilians, and tuatara. Profiles are accompanied by Did You Know? details and fast facts including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat.




Ultimate Reptile-opedia


Book Description

The natural world experts at National Geographic present the ultimate reference book on reptiles, designed just for kids. Crawling with fascinating facts, lively text, and tons of cool, colorful, images of the weirdest and wackiest reptiles on planet Earth, it is sure to be their coveted, #1 reference. Snakey, slimey, scaley, and sensational Welcome to the amazing world of the most popular reptiles on Earth. With colorful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopedia profiles snakes, lizards, amphibians, turtles and tortoises, crocodilians, and tuatara. Profiles are accompanied by Did You Know? details and fast facts including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat.




Ultimate Bugopedia


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Texts and photographs look at over four hundred insects.




Ultimate Oceanpedia


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"The most complete ocean reference ever, more than 350 amazing color photos throughout the book."




Everything You Need to Know About Snakes


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Learn all you need to know (and more) about these stunningly slithery reptiles Ever wondered how to charm a cobra? Everything You Need to Know About Snakes contains amazing facts and staggering statistics that will tell you all you could hope to know about the slithery snake. Find out how far a cobra can spit, meet some seriously slippery characters in the most camouflaged stakes, have a look at a gallery of fangs and read all about a whopping 15m long prehistoric snake. Perfect for school projects, Everything You Need to Know About Snakes also contains facts about lizards, crocodiles, tortoises and turtles. It's everything you need to know and everything you want to find out.




Snapping Turtles Eat Anything!


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Unlike many other creatures, snapping turtles aren't very picky when it comes to their food. They're usually happy to eat almost anything they can get their mouths on! Readers of this innovative volume are introduced to these often-aggressive animals and learn key facts about them, such as the differences between the common snapping turtle and the alligator snapping turtle. Eye-catching photographs correlate closely with engaging text, supporting a solid understanding of this narrative's scientific and curricular content.




Reptiles and Amphibians Explained


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While reptiles and amphibians are distantly related, these cold-blooded creatures are still distinctively different. Amphibians spend the first part of their lives in the water, then slowly migrate to solid ground. Reptiles hatch from eggs on land. Readers will learn about the similarities and differences between these two groups and test their knowledge to distinguish between the two.




Gila Monsters Have a Deadly Bite!


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These creatures might not be the first image that comes to mind when one hears the word "monster," but a Gila monster's bite can be deadly to its prey. While this reptile moves slowly, it is able to protect itself from predators in a fascinating way. Accessible text conveys important aspects of elementary science curricula while eye-catching photographs keep readers of many ages and levels engaged. Curious and developing readers will be thrilled to recite the many fun facts they learn from this volume.




Reptiles and Amphibians


Book Description

Not all pets are furry or feathery, some of them are scaly or slimy. Reptiles and amphibians can be fantastic pets, and readers of this expert guide will learn everything they need to know to take care of these interesting creatures. Stunning full-color photographs introduce readers to different species and breeds, while a handy checklist helps them decide which reptile or amphibian might be right for their home and lifestyle. Fascinating information about how reptiles and amphibians act in the wild helps readers understand their domesticated creatures' needs and behavior. Readers will also learn important information on how to care for sick pets. Full of fun features such as stories about famous reptiles and amphibians, this guide is perfect for both pet owners and nature lovers.




Flying Dragons


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They might not fly with wings but these lizards have flaps of skin that let them glide through the sky. Learn all about these colorful flying dragons of Southeast Asia. Life science curriculum links are covered throughout. Critical thinking questions using the common core are also included.