Turtles are endlessly surprising. There are turtles with soft shells, turtles with googly eyes, turtles with necks longer than their bodies, and turtles whose shells glow in the dark! And each turtle, of each of the more than 300 kinds, is an individual. You'll meet some of them here: Lonesome George, the last of his kind on Earth. And Myrtle, the 90-year-old green sea turtle, who has more than 7,000 followers on Facebook.

This book gives an engaging overview of caimans, from their diet and habitat to how they sneakily stalk their prey. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

This book gives an engaging overview of caimans, from their diet and habitat to how they sneakily stalk their prey. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

This book gives an engaging overview of chameleons, from their diet and habitat to their amazing ability to camouflage. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

This book gives an engaging overview of chameleons, from their diet and habitat to their amazing ability to camouflage. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

Read about lizards and learn how these reptiles are adapted to their varied environments. Find out how they find food, defend themselves, and have young, plus which ones are harmless and which require some caution if you meet them in the wild! A photo diagram in each book points out unique lizard characteristics, and all titles include table of contents, glossary, index, and further resources. This high-interest book uses striking photographs of chameleons in the wild to highlight the unique features of these lizards. Readers will learn about their habitat, survival adaptations, and life cycle.

This revised edition surveys key aspects of chameleons, describing these color-changing reptiles' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why chameleons shake while they walk.

"A look at chameleons, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their color-changing skin, behaviors, relationships with humans, and fragile status in the world today"--

Read about the venomous cobra and how it strikes its prey quickly and swallows it whole. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.