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Lizards at Large

21 Remarkable Reptiles at their Actual Size

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Hardcover
10.28"W x 10.24"H x 0.31"D   | 15 oz | 25 per carton
On sale Aug 29, 2023 | 32 Pages | 9780823453603
Age 4-8 years
Legless lizards. Gliding geckos. In Roxie Munro’s newest journey into the animal kingdom, twenty lizards are illustrated true-to-size, moving from terrifically tiny to cool and colossal!

Some of them swim! Some of them fly! But all of these lizards are sure to leap into young conservationists’ imaginations.

Whether it’s familiar friends like gila monsters and komodo dragons or fun new faces like green plumed basilisks and thorny devils, Munro’s vibrant colors and patterns are as eye-catching as they are accurate. This dazzling nonfiction picture book invites you to follow these creatures into their habitats and encounter them up close.

Complete with a detailed index, glossary, and further resources to engage readers’ curiosity, Munro’s expedition into the world of weird animals educates and entertains. With bite-sized (or skink-sized!) pieces of information and dynamic, true-to-size illustrations, budding scientists won’t believe their eyes… and they won’t believe how many amazing animals there are to discover.


 
Roxie Munro has written and illustrated more than 40 books for children, including Rodent Rascals, which received three starred reviews, and Anteaters, Bats, and Boas, which received two starred reviews. Munro speaks widely at educational conferences on the topic of learning and gamification. She is also the creator of several award-winning apps for children. She lives in New York, NY.
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"Perfect for browsers and those craving the gross factor."—Booklist

"A straightforward and appealing introduction."—Kirkus Reviews

About

Legless lizards. Gliding geckos. In Roxie Munro’s newest journey into the animal kingdom, twenty lizards are illustrated true-to-size, moving from terrifically tiny to cool and colossal!

Some of them swim! Some of them fly! But all of these lizards are sure to leap into young conservationists’ imaginations.

Whether it’s familiar friends like gila monsters and komodo dragons or fun new faces like green plumed basilisks and thorny devils, Munro’s vibrant colors and patterns are as eye-catching as they are accurate. This dazzling nonfiction picture book invites you to follow these creatures into their habitats and encounter them up close.

Complete with a detailed index, glossary, and further resources to engage readers’ curiosity, Munro’s expedition into the world of weird animals educates and entertains. With bite-sized (or skink-sized!) pieces of information and dynamic, true-to-size illustrations, budding scientists won’t believe their eyes… and they won’t believe how many amazing animals there are to discover.


 

Creators

Roxie Munro has written and illustrated more than 40 books for children, including Rodent Rascals, which received three starred reviews, and Anteaters, Bats, and Boas, which received two starred reviews. Munro speaks widely at educational conferences on the topic of learning and gamification. She is also the creator of several award-winning apps for children. She lives in New York, NY.

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Praise

"Perfect for browsers and those craving the gross factor."—Booklist

"A straightforward and appealing introduction."—Kirkus Reviews
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