Reptiles and Amphibians FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Anita Barnes Lowen
There are exactly 100 fascinating facts about reptiles and amphibians in this brightly illustrated book. Readers will find three to six facts on each double-page spreadﾽfacts that both inform and entertain. Did you know one of the world's slowest animals is the tuatara that, when resting, breathes just once an hour? Or that the web-footed gecko of the Namib Desert licks its eyes to keep them clean? And if facts like these aren't amazing enough, there are I Don't Believe It! facts as well. Can you believe that "whether a baby alligator is a girl or a boy depends on temperature? A boy will develop in a warm egg, but a girl will develop in a cold one. For crocodiles, it's the other way around." In addition to all these facts, there are puzzles, quizzes, experiments and projects throughout the book. A good choice to enrich lessons on reptiles and amphibians and a fun format that may attract even reluctant readers. 2003, Mason Crest Publishers,
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