Grade 3-6-Illustrations and text are skillfully blended in these broad introductions. Each large-print text briefly describes basic reptile characteristics; the major physical and behavioral characteristics of its subject animals; and special traits, diets, and geographical locations of eight particular species. Each one also gives an overview of how the animals are viewed in the folklore and mythology of different cultures, and outlines their relationship with humankind today. One or two sharp, full-color photographs appear on about every other page, and extended picture captions supplement the texts. More than two dozen species are depicted in Lizards and a diagram of basic anatomy is provided. Snakes shows over a dozen species and offers several diagrams-two on anatomical features, one on locomotion.
