Amazing Book of Reptile and Amphibian Records: Includes the Largest, the Fastest, the Most Poisonous and Many More!

ANNOTATION

Introduces, in question and answer format, such record-breaking amphibians and reptiles as the chameleon, reticulated python, Galapagos giant tortoise, and poison arrow frog.

FROM THE CRITICS

Science Book & Fiction

Most people are fascinated with knowing the biggest, fastest, oldest, smallest, longest lived, most poisonous, and so on...animal. These two books provide those pieces of information for mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Each volume has a short glossary and a list of books and Web sites for more information. The mammal book also lists a video.

The books are written for grade school children, but most readers are likely to find something they didn't know on some of the pages. The real value of these books is that parents and teachers can use the facts to launch further research and discussion on each topic. For example, the poison arrow frog is the most poisonous amphibian. It is found in Central and South America and is used by local Indians for hunting. Arrow tips are wrapped with the skin of these frogs. Students might be interested in exploring how the poison works or how many other amphibians or reptiles are poisonous. Another area for exploration is the lifestyle of the Indians.

Another example is the koala, the laziest mammal, which sleeps 22 hours a day. Koalas are marsupials, found only in Australia. Young readers might want to learn more about mammals, marsupials, Australia or sleep.