Reptiles Amphibians category: 899 books

The green sea turtle is a majestic creature that has been in existence for more than 100 million years. Today, however, green sea turtles are in danger of extinction because of the careless actions of humans. This volume presents facts about the green sea turtle’s biology, habitat, mating and nesting...

Turtle loves to dance and play the flute. But her exuberance puts her at risk when her music attracts the attention of a brave hunter who brings her home to make turtle stew. After she is caught, her only hope for escape is the hunter's children ... and her own wit. This folktale, first told by the...

A little elephant goes for a walk in a forest in South Africa and meets some green snakes. The Reading Nature series is aimed at first time readers to give them the opportunity to practice their reading. Stunning photos will educate and enthrall young readers.

This entertaining collection of 30 traditional Nigerian folk tales is filled with instructive lessons in honesty, loyalty, and friendship. Timeless fables recount adventures of Ajapa the Tortoise: how he saved the king and tricked the lion, what happened when he rented his house, how he came to be bald, and more.

In jaw-dropping photos, Doug Wechsler captures the life cycle of the American toad from egg to tadpole to adult. To get these images, Wechsler sat in a pond wearing waders, went out night after night in search of toads, and cut his own glass to make a home aquarium. The resulting photos reveal metamorphosis...

What exactly are you not supposed to be afraid of? Fangs and venom sound a little scary, for sure, but Snake-a-phobia will teach you everything you need to know about snakes so you'll never be afraid of them again! Learn what the real name for the fear of snakes is (Ophidiophobia), along with tons...

Sasol First Field Guide to Frogs of Southern Africa is a fascinating guide to the frogs of the region. Full-colour photographs, distribution maps and easy-to-read text will help the beginner and budding naturalist to identify the more common frog species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique behaviour and unusual features.

The beginner’s pet care manual for children intrigued by these gentle, friendly lizards. Written by pet writing duo Tristan Pulsifer and Jacquelyn Elnor Johnson, co-authors of the popular I Want A Pet series for readers age 8 to 12. A lively, practical and fun how-to for kids about how to give loving,...

Long snout. Big teeth. Hard scales. Lives in warm climates. Is it an alligator or a crocodile? Readers will learn how these beasts from the age of dinosaurs are alike and how they differ.

Webbed feet. Slimy or dry. Lives on dry land or in water. Is it a frog or a toad? Learn how these cold-blooded animals are alike and how they differ.

Young children are natural problem solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves animals. Guess What: Spotted Singers provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading,...

Ladi, Liz and Cam are baking. What fun, yummy! Or maybe not so yummy? After all your idea of what makes a delicious cake depends on whether you're a little girl or a reptile! Read Let's Bake! to find out just how far apart their ideas are. The second in the Ladi, Liz & Cam series, this...

Alligators were once in danger of becoming extinct, but readers will learn about how these scaly beasts were rescued from the brink of becoming another sad story. Brimming with colorful photographs, readers will learn basic scientific facts about alligators, including the all-important characteristics...

A frog is an animal that spends part of its life in water and part of it on land.Frogs come in all shapes and sizes. Some are round and fat and some are long and skinny.The smallest frog is only as big as your fingernail. The biggest frog is bigger than a plate.This book is a shortened version of...