| Tuataras: Dinosaur-Era Reptiles Contributor(s): Hirsch, Rebecca E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467779792 ISBN-13: 9781467779791 Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) OUR PRICE: $25.32 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology |
| Dewey: 597.945 |
| LCCN: 2014041129 |
| Lexile Measure: 840 |
| Series: Comparing Animal Traits |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.7" W x 10.3" (0.70 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 178358 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Find out what a tuatara has in common with a green sea turtle. Discover what sets a tuatara apart from a Brahminy blind snake. Check out the comparison charts and use your compare-and-contrast skills to explore reptile traits Readers will compare and contrast key traits of tuataras--their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle--to similar and different reptiles. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a reptile and how reptiles are alike and different from each other. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hirsch, Rebecca E.: - Rebecca E. Hirsch, PhD, is the author of numerous books about science, nature, and geography for children. She lives with her husband and three children in State College, Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at rebeccahirsch.com. |