Everything Reptiles: Snap Up All the Photos, Facts, and Fun

by Blake Hoena

Scaly, slithery, toothy, or shelled, reptiles have been around for a long time. So it's no wonder these cool, crazy critters have some pretty incredible looks and skills. Readers won't stop until they've learned everything there is to know about reptiles in this bold, bright book, packed with photos, facts, and fun.

Genres: Nonfiction

64 pages, Paperback

Published September 13, 2016

About the author

Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where, in his youth, he wrote stories about robots conquering the Moon and trolls lumbering around in the woods behind his parents house, and the fact that the trolls were hunting for little boys had nothing to do with Blake’s pesky brothers. Later, he moved to Minnesota to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Since graduating, Blake has written more than thirty books for children, including retellings of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the Perseus and Medusa myth. Most recently, he’s working on a series of graphic novels about two space alien brothers, Eek and Ack, who are determined to conquer our big blue home.

--from the author's website

Reviews

[Elizabeth Milliken · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nonfiction Twin TextPairing #4
After reading the"Everything Reptiles" I learned tons about different reptiles. This book would help kids learn about different reptiles through images and captions throughout the book. I would pair this book with "We can't all be rattlesnakes," by Patrick Jennings. The story is told through the character of the rattlesnake. This snake is in captivity and is planning to make a move on its human captor. This would be good for all types of readers. I would say it would fit anywhere between 3rd-5th grade.

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting, informative children's book with spectacular color photographs.

[K.L. Bernard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picture a large lizard that has big yellow eyes, white skin covered in bright orange spots and a red slimy tongue sticking out of its mouth. How about a snake that is a dark peach color with shiny grey eyes and skin that looks like it could be a dragon? These are a few of the reptile’s readers will find in brilliant photos that are up close and personal. Readers will learn words like oviparous, ovoviviparous and viviparous. Reptiles come in an array of beautiful colors. Some even have spiked exteriors to protect them from predators. The Leaf Chameleon is small and looks just like a little brown leaf. The Tuatara has a third eye on its forehead which helps the reptile judge seasonal changes. There are lots of fun facts readers can learn about reptiles on every page. There are categories that cover dancing lizards, tongue slingers, most deaths by bite and even jaws of steel. There is also a myth vs. fact section that shares information about whether or not snakes are slimy. They may look it but they are not. The back pages show Brady Barr holding a giant crocodile and the story behind its capture. The Afterword shares an article about a reptile’s deadly venom. A quiz on Herpetology which tests what readers have learned. Parents and teachers will love sharing this awesome guide to reptiles and their habitats.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the National Geographic books for kids. My 4yr olds love them