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Gila monsters have a deadly bite! / by Elise Tobler.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Tobler, Elise, Reptiles rock! ; Publisher: New York, NY : Enslow Publishing, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: 32 pages : color illustrtaions, color map ; 19 x 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781978518223
  • 1978518226
  • 9781978518209
  • 197851820X
  • 9781978518216
  • 1978518218
Subject(s):
Contents:
Creature feature -- Home sweet home -- Brightly colored and bony -- Old lizards -- Don't eat me! -- A hole in the ground -- Egg-cited for dinner -- Big bites -- Slow and chewy -- Spit take -- Wrestle mania -- Little monsters -- Future Gila monsters.
Summary: "These creatures might not be the first image that comes to mind when one hears the word "monster," but a Gila monster's bite can be deadly to its prey! While this reptile moves slowly, it is able to protect itself from predators in a fascinating way. Accessible text supports important aspects of elementary science curricula, while eye-catching photographs keep readers of many ages and levels engaged. Curious and reluctant readers alike will be thrilled to repeat the many fun facts they learn from this volume"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 597.9595 T629 Checked out 07/02/2024 33111010488936
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

These creatures might not be the first image that comes to mind when one hears the word "monster," but a Gila monster's bite can be deadly to its prey. While this reptile moves slowly, it is able to protect itself from predators in a fascinating way. Accessible text conveys important aspects of elementary science curricula while eye-catching photographs keep readers of many ages and levels engaged. Curious and developing readers will be thrilled to recite the many fun facts they learn from this volume.

"Investigate!" -- Cover

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Creature feature -- Home sweet home -- Brightly colored and bony -- Old lizards -- Don't eat me! -- A hole in the ground -- Egg-cited for dinner -- Big bites -- Slow and chewy -- Spit take -- Wrestle mania -- Little monsters -- Future Gila monsters.

"These creatures might not be the first image that comes to mind when one hears the word "monster," but a Gila monster's bite can be deadly to its prey! While this reptile moves slowly, it is able to protect itself from predators in a fascinating way. Accessible text supports important aspects of elementary science curricula, while eye-catching photographs keep readers of many ages and levels engaged. Curious and reluctant readers alike will be thrilled to repeat the many fun facts they learn from this volume"-- Provided by publisher.

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