Panther Chameleons: Color-Changing Reptiles (Comparing Animal Traits)

Hirsch, Rebecca E.

ISBN 10: 1467779784 ISBN 13: 9781467779784

Publisher: Lerner Pub Group, 2015

Synopsis

Find out what a panther chameleon has in common with a web-footed gecko. Learn what sets a panther chameleon apart from a saltwater crocodile. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Komodo dragons—their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle—to traits of other 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.

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What does a panther chameleon have in common with a web-footed gecko? What sets it apart from a saltwater crocodile? Readers will compare and contrast key traits of panther chameleons?appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle?to similar and different reptiles.

Review

"Students can put their critical thinking skills to the test with these well-designed and accessible titles that make comparisons among different reptiles. Starting off with a quick overview of its subject, each book goes on to compare the highlighted animal to eight other related creatures, touching on standard topics such as diet, habitat, and behavior. Featuring a few charts and some eye-catching photographs, these selections are solid contenders in a saturated field."--School Library Journal

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Edition details

• Publisher: Lerner Pub Group
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467779784
• ISBN 13: 9781467779784
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32