A Reptile's View of the World
They slink. They slither. They may even stare with unblinking eyes. Reptiles send shivers up some people's spines. But reptiles might be the most misunderstood pets around. Invite young readers to take a look beyond a reptile's physical features and discover what it's like to see, smell, hear, and feel all from a reptile's point of view! Readers will discover how reptiles use a Jacobson's organ to smell, how they use their tails to defend against attacks, as well as quick facts about some reptile species commonly kept as pets.
1120989927
A Reptile's View of the World
They slink. They slither. They may even stare with unblinking eyes. Reptiles send shivers up some people's spines. But reptiles might be the most misunderstood pets around. Invite young readers to take a look beyond a reptile's physical features and discover what it's like to see, smell, hear, and feel all from a reptile's point of view! Readers will discover how reptiles use a Jacobson's organ to smell, how they use their tails to defend against attacks, as well as quick facts about some reptile species commonly kept as pets.
27.99 In Stock
A Reptile's View of the World

A Reptile's View of the World

by Flora Brett
A Reptile's View of the World

A Reptile's View of the World

by Flora Brett

Hardcover

$27.99 
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    Qualifies for Free Shipping
  • PICK UP IN STORE
    Check Availability at Nearby Stores

Related collections and offers


Overview

They slink. They slither. They may even stare with unblinking eyes. Reptiles send shivers up some people's spines. But reptiles might be the most misunderstood pets around. Invite young readers to take a look beyond a reptile's physical features and discover what it's like to see, smell, hear, and feel all from a reptile's point of view! Readers will discover how reptiles use a Jacobson's organ to smell, how they use their tails to defend against attacks, as well as quick facts about some reptile species commonly kept as pets.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781491450512
Publisher: Capstone
Publication date: 08/01/2015
Series: Pet Perspectives
Pages: 24
Product dimensions: 8.12(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range: 6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Flora Brett is a freelance editor and writer specializing in educational and parenting resources. She enjoys writing for both children and adults. Flora lives with her family in Tampa, Florida.

Table of Contents

Reptiles big and small — Teeth, tails, and scales — Super sight — Terrific tongues — Say what? — Feed me! — Feeling at home — Species fast facts.

Interviews

• explains how animals use their senses to understand the world around them, all from the animal's point of view • vivid images with a clear match to the text help readers with comprehesion • With a better understanding of why animals behave as they do, readers will be able to apply what they learn to their daily lives, either with their own pets or the pets of others • Horses can see around their whole bodies, except behind them. • A cat can make a leap 6 times its body length! • A dog has more than 20 million “smell cells” to identify scents and objects. That’s four times more cells than people have!

From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews