Synopses & Reviews
Children are very curious about cold-blooded, scaly creatures and Explore and Discover: Reptiles by Claire Llewellyn answers such questions as What is the difference between tortoises and turtles?, What is a reptile?, and which lizard has wings?
Special Features
• Carefully researched to meet the needs of 5 to 8-year-olds
• Covers popular subjects in fascinating detail
• Colorful illustrations, photographs, and eye-catching cartoons
• A "Now I Know" feature reinforces the facts learned
• "That's Amazing" feature highlights incredible nature facts
• "Look and Find" panels encourage children to associate names and identify images
Review
These clearly written introductions skillfully employ the question and answer format . . . colorful formats and accessible texts.
Review
School Library Journal These clearly written introductions skillfully employ the question-and-answer format.
About the Author
Claire Llewellyn is a prize-winning author of nonfiction for young readers. In 1991 she was shortlisted for the prestigious TES Junior Information Book Award for MacDonald's Take One: Rubbish, and in 1992 she won that award for My First Book of Time. Since then she has written more than 20 children's books on a wide range of subjects. She is the author of Kingfisher's recent Saints and Angels. Claire lives in Hertford.