Komodo dragon : the world's biggest lizard

Format:

Book

Title:

Komodo dragon : the world's biggest lizard

Author:

Lunis, Natalie.

ISBN:

9781597163927

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

24 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 x 26 cm.

Series title(s):

SuperSized!

General Note:

Summary adapted from p. [4] of cover.

Contents:

Big lizard -- Island homes -- Tongue that can smell -- What's for dinner? -- Big bites -- Cozy nest -- Little lizards -- Staying alive -- Dragon tales -- More big lizards -- Glossary -- Index -- Read more -- Learn more online.

Summary:

Examines the world's biggest lizard, including how it uses its tongue to find food, how it can swallow a chunk of meat bigger than its own head, and why young dragons have to live in trees to stay safe.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.4 0.5 113293.

Subject(s):

Komodo dragon -- Juvenile literature.

Genre:

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Monmouth Public Library	J 597.95 LUNIS 2007	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Newberg Public Library	597.95 LUNIS	Searching... Unknown

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In Komodo Dragon, young readers follow Komodo dragons living in the small islands of Indonesia as they learn about their natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and predatory behavior. Age-appropriate text paired with colorful photographs will engage young readers as they discover how the world's biggest lizard adapts to its environment for survival. Komodo Dragon includes such useful and fun learning features as a detailed diagram that compares the animal's super size to something familiar in kids' own lives.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2-Following an opening spread devoted to size and weight, these books offer bits of information about habitat, diet, physical features, and reproduction. A simple map shows where the animals live. Well-selected color photographs from a variety of sources are the best part of each presentation; the brief texts merely pique readers' interest. Each title ends with a four-word picture glossary and a three-book reading list.-Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

Stock photos and maps support a simple text to introduce the world's largest and heaviest reptiles and amphibians. Though the writing is vague in places (""The snake will not have to eat again for a long time""), in general it provides a straightforward, accessible explanation of the habitat, diet, physical features, life cycle, and behavior of each animal. Reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these SuperSized! titles: Leatherback Turtle, Saltwater Crocodile, Komodo Dragon, Green Anaconda, and Chinese Giant Salamander.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

A Big Lizard	p. 4
Island Homes	p. 6
A Tongue That Can Smell	p. 8
What's for Dinner?	p. 10
Big Bites	p. 12
A Cozy Nest	p. 14
Little Lizards	p. 16
Staying Alive	p. 18
Dragon Tales	p. 20
More Big Lizards	p. 22
Glossary	p. 23
Index	p. 24
Read More	p. 24
Learn More Online	p. 24

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