Animals Reptiles

Here is the true story of a very lucky turtle. His story began long ago when he was hatched from a very small egg on an autumn day. After decades of traveling between his summer pond behind the firehouse and his winter pond across the street, he never could have guessed that on one October day he would become unlucky . . .

This beginner's guide offers a first glimpse into the natural world of amphibians. In this addition to the acclaimed About series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what amphibians are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live.

Welcome to Chez Bob, which seems like a real restaurant...until you realize...it's on an alligator's NOSE! Bob's got a hidden plan for his customers: "Birds will come to eat, but I will eat the birds!" As they fly in from all over the world to dine on Bob's face, something starts to happen that takes the lazy, hungry reptile by surprise—the birds stay. "More yummy birds!" he rejoices—he'll want for nothing! But when the time is right, will Bob make the right choice?

Ruth Mary the tooth fairy is used to collecting teeth from under the pillows of sleeping children, not animals. But when the Fairy Queen sends her off to the jungle, Ruth Mary doesn't mind. Everything goes well until she collects the tooth of a crocodile, who wakes up and decides that Ruth Mary looks like a tasty snack...and with her wings not working, how will the tooth fairy escape?

Meet the Dinosaurs!: When Reptiles Ruled introduces early fluent listeners to some of the fiercest dinosaurs and prehistoric reptiles with a fun, fictional approach. Each book focuses on how a specific group of dinosaurs or reptiles lived, leaving listeners to wonder what life would be like if dinosaurs roamed Earth today. Listeners will learn about their appearances, behaviors, anatomy, and survival techniques through the perspective of each dinosaur or prehistoric reptile in its natural habitat.

This is a tribute poem, from a young girl's point of view, after losing her first pet and learning to cope with loss early in life. Turtle Roki was one of the best pets in the world. A pet becomes a family member, when you love them and treat them with kindness, no matter what kind of pet you have!

Luna is a crested gecko, small and seemingly insignificant. She lives in a tank, in a house, on the edge of Cottonwood Forest, with five humans who called themselves the Robbins family. She likes the Robbins family very much. Her life is ordinary and repetitive, yet pleasant. She never expects that one day things will change.

Young listeners will love growing with favorite animal babies in this series that is simply too cute! This volume includes Baby Lions, Baby Seals, Baby Skunks, Baby Turtles, Baby Kangaroos, and Baby Sheep.

Did you know mound ants can lift 5,000 times their own weight? Or that chameleons can quickly change color? Each book in Nature’s Superheroes highlights a specific animal, discussing the special abilities or characteristics the animal has, the biological adaptations that allow for the abilities, and how the animal uses its “superpower.”

Mambas can be either green or black. These dangerous snakes kill prey with their venomous bite. Then they swallow their prey whole! Learn more about these awesome snakes.

¡Las anacondas son las serpientes más grandes del mundo! Estas enormes criaturas estrujan a sus presas hasta asfixiarlas. Algunas son tan largas como un autobús y son capaces de estar bajo el agua por mucho tiempo mientras cazan. Aprende sobre estas poderosas serpientes.

Whether seen in the wild or at the zoo, children are probably familiar with each of the animals in this series. Each book introduces a common animal to early listeners and provides information to expand their knowledge about the characteristics, diet, and habitat of each animal. This volume includes Squirrels, Turtles, Wolves, Bats, Bears, and Eagles.

Whether seen in the wild or at the zoo, children are probably familiar with each of the animals in this series. Each book introduces a common animal to early listeners and provides information to expand their knowledge about the characteristics, diet, and habitat of each animal. This volume includes Opossums, Owls, Porcupines, Rabbits, Skunks, Snakes, and Woodpeckers.

Watch out for these dangerous predators! This series presents the physical characteristics, habitats, and hunting methods of different snakes. Eager listeners will learn about the grip of a python, the venomous fangs of a cobra, and much more. This volume includes Cottonmouths, Mambas, Pythons, Rattlesnakes, Sea Snakes, and Sidewinders.

Watch out for these dangerous predators! This series presents the physical characteristics, habitats, and hunting methods of different snakes. Eager listeners will learn about the grip of a python, the venomous fangs of a cobra, and much more. This volume includes Anacondas, Boa Constrictors, Cobras, and Copperheads.

Have you ever heard of a frog that freezes solid in winter? What about a toad that carries its eggs on its back? Young listeners will learn all about wood frogs, Suriname toads, and other amphibians with unusual life cycles.

Los animales más peligrosos de todo el mundo se juntan para el concurso del Animal Más Peligroso de Todos. Víboras, arañas, tiburones...¿Quién será el ganador? Veneno mortal, dientes grandes, cuernos afilados como hoja de afeitar, y patas que dan miedo son sólo unas cuantas maneras en que los animals matan. Los depredadores están hechos para matar. La presa simplemente se defiende a sí misma. Y sin embargo, ¡el animal mortal más inesperado ni siquiera intenta lastimar del todo!

The animal kingdom is full of look-alikes! Young listeners will dig into physical and behavioral traits of each animal. Beginning listeners will be able to tell these doppelgängers apart in no time!

The animal kingdom is full of look-alikes! Young listeners will dig into physical and behavioral traits of each animal. Beginning listeners will be able to tell these doppelgängers apart in no time!

Why do mandrills have blue faces? What makes a parrot's feathers so bright? Learn these answers and more about some of nature’s most colorful creatures in Science Behind the Colors.