"An introduction to everyone's favorite cold-blooded, scaly land (mostly) creatures. . . . Will tempt viewers to linger over scenes and take closer looks at the flora as well as the fauna." —Kirkus Reviews
There are reptiles everywhere! Some of them live in jungles, some of them in the oceans, and some may be in your backyard! Young readers will learn where in the world all sorts of reptiles can be found and all the weird and wonderful things about them that they never imagined were true. Now available in paperback, this is a delightful addition to a popular nonfiction series that sparkles with personality.
Camilla de la Bedoyere has a background in zoology and has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, many of which explore the natural world. She has also worked as a journalist, editing a children’s page in a national newspaper, and as a specialist reading teacher. A Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, she lives in London with her family.
Britta Teckentrup’s strikingly beautiful picture books have been published in more than twenty countries, and her work has been short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Her books include Where’s the Baby?, One Is Not a Pair, and Don’t Wake Up the Tiger. She is also the illustrator of The House by the Lake by Thomas Harding and the poetry anthology Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! An Animal Poem for Each Day of the Year. Born in Hamburg, she now lives with her family in Berlin, Germany.
An introduction to everyone’s favorite coldblooded, scaly land (mostly) creatures. De la Bédoyère tackles her topic in pithy, systematic observations . . . Regular invitations to count or spot dinosaurs, camouflaged geckos, tiny Brookesia chameleons, a baby Komodo dragon, or other creatures will tempt viewers to linger over scenes and take closer looks at the flora as well as the fauna. —Kirkus Reviews
This overview of reptiles provides engaging details. The clearly written text includes brief descriptions of their movement, habitat, physical features, diet, reproduction, and survival techniques. . . Well-organized text and informative details make this title a solid introductory text. Young readers will be inspired to conduct further research. —School Library Journal
"An introduction to everyone's favorite cold-blooded, scaly land (mostly) creatures. . . . Will tempt viewers to linger over scenes and take closer looks at the flora as well as the fauna." —Kirkus Reviews
There are reptiles everywhere! Some of them live in jungles, some of them in the oceans, and some may be in your backyard! Young readers will learn where in the world all sorts of reptiles can be found and all the weird and wonderful things about them that they never imagined were true. Now available in paperback, this is a delightful addition to a popular nonfiction series that sparkles with personality.
Creators
Camilla de la Bedoyere has a background in zoology and has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, many of which explore the natural world. She has also worked as a journalist, editing a children’s page in a national newspaper, and as a specialist reading teacher. A Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, she lives in London with her family.
Britta Teckentrup’s strikingly beautiful picture books have been published in more than twenty countries, and her work has been short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Her books include Where’s the Baby?, One Is Not a Pair, and Don’t Wake Up the Tiger. She is also the illustrator of The House by the Lake by Thomas Harding and the poetry anthology Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! An Animal Poem for Each Day of the Year. Born in Hamburg, she now lives with her family in Berlin, Germany.
An introduction to everyone’s favorite coldblooded, scaly land (mostly) creatures. De la Bédoyère tackles her topic in pithy, systematic observations . . . Regular invitations to count or spot dinosaurs, camouflaged geckos, tiny Brookesia chameleons, a baby Komodo dragon, or other creatures will tempt viewers to linger over scenes and take closer looks at the flora as well as the fauna. —Kirkus Reviews
This overview of reptiles provides engaging details. The clearly written text includes brief descriptions of their movement, habitat, physical features, diet, reproduction, and survival techniques. . . Well-organized text and informative details make this title a solid introductory text. Young readers will be inspired to conduct further research. —School Library Journal
