Covering various kinds of snakes, lizards, crocodiles and alligators and turtles, this book contains information about the incredible world of the reptiles.
Hannah Wilson has worked in publishing for many years as an editor and now an author. She lives in London (Stoke Newington).
For animal lovers who enjoy all things scaly comes the oversize hardcover Life-Size Reptiles by Hannah Wilson. A follow-up to her Life-Size Dinosaurs, Wilson takes readers on a tour through some of today's coolest cold-blooded creatures. With pull-out pages depicting life-size illustrations of komodo dragons, king cobras and more, youngsters can understand just how big (or tiny) some of these creatures are, as well as gain information about their habitats, diets and defense mechanisms. The removable book jacket doubles as a life-size poster of a hungry crocodile. (Sterling, $9.95 28p ages 4-8 ISBN 9781-4027-4542-3; May) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
Gr 3-5-This toothy entry in the series covers lizards, crocodilians, and others of their cold-blooded kin. Colorful, realistic illustrations fill the pages, depicting reptiles in all their scaly/shelled splendor, many-as promised by the title-life-sized. From the incredibly tiny dwarf gecko to the daunting Komodo dragon and the fearsome saltwater crocodile, color drawings of the animals peer from the pages to delight budding herpetologists. Introductory statements and detailed, subject-headed paragraphs are offered instead of a continuous text and, with the many captions accompanying the often dramatic illustrations, will provide enough information for some and a jumping-off place for others. Eminently browsable, this oversize book (with the bloodied jaws of a saltwater croc agape on the cover) will appeal to reptile fans and satisfy the ick-factor impulse as well.-Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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