About Reptiles

A Guide for Children

By Sill, Cathryn P. & Sill, John

Publishers Summary:
A colorful and informative first glimpse into the diverse world of reptiles. With the help of beautifully detailed illustrations from noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, ABOUT REPTILES explains the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at the animals that fall into this diverse category. An afterword provides further detail on the animals portrayed to help inspire young readers to learn more. In this easy-to-read introduction to reptiles for children, elementary school teacher and author Cathryn Sill explains what reptiles are, how they live, and what they do. Author Cathryn Sill and illustrator John Sill have also collaborated on the critically acclaimed titles ABOUT BIRDS and ABOUT MAMMALS.

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ISBN
978-1-56145-183-8
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on July 1, 1999

PreS-Gr 2 Fifteen full-page watercolor paintings depict a variety of North American reptiles, identified by their common names. Each plate is accompanied by a single line of text that describes a general characteristic shared by all reptiles or a special trait of the pictured animal. For instance, the illustration of a rough green snake states, "Reptiles have dry, scaly skin"; while the text opposite the painting of an Eastern box turtle reads, "Some repti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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