Synopses & Reviews
Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Explore a kingdom where the real dragons roam. Visit the many wonders of the reptile world, including flying snakes, underwater lizards, and rare dinosaur relatives. A wealth of facts, combined with dramatic photography, ensures that Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. Eye Wonders is a groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five plus, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn. The combination of breathtaking visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books.
Synopsis
From the award-winning Eyewitness Guides team, one of four new Eye Wonder titles for 2002 - for all young children with a fascination for reptiles! Vocabulary is accessible to children aged 5 plus with the meanings of new subject-related words clearly explained in a glossary
About the Author
Editorial consultant Barbara Taylor, BSc, worked as a science editor and writer on exhibitions before becoming a full-time author of more than 70 information books for children.
Table of Contents
The reptile house -- A tale of scales -- Sssenses -- Slither slither -- The stranglers -- Let's do lunch -- Enter the dragons -- Poisonous personalities -- Some like it hot -- Undercover -- I will survive -- Leaps and bounds -- Branch brigade -- Reptile realms -- The hardbacks -- Sea monsters -- Snap -- Croc characters -- Little devils -- Swamp things -- Meet the relatives.