Iguanas [Paperback]

Iguanas--large lizards with even larger tails. Developing readers learn about these big reptiles in this low-level search-and-find beginning reader. Iguanas are colorful creatures that blend in with their rainforest environment. They use their large tails to ward off attackers. Early readers will discover key characteristics of this reptile. A search-and-find feature reinforces new vocabulary like spikes and dewlaps, while close-up images of iguanas in their natural rainforest habitat captivate young audiences. A great early STEM book to inspire learning about life science for kindergartners and first graders.

"Fact-filled, beautifully photographed introductions to STEM topics, including global biomes and familiar and lesser-known animals." School Library Journal

"Recommended for schools and public libraries to promote STEM learning for young students. Hand to animal lovers who'll learn a lot about some favorite-creatures, and meet some new ones, too." School Library Journal

"Rainforests play host to creatures of all shapes and sizes, and iguanas are some of the many animals who call the rainforest home. In this book, very young readers are introduced to iguanas and their more obvious visual and behavioral qualities. From the spines on their backs to the dewlap beneath their chin, from defensive techniques to how they protect their eggs, this text offers tangible information about iguanas that is presented in an accessible way. Very few words are used throughout the book, and these words are incorporated into short, direct sentences that appear in condensed groups on each spread. There is frequent repetition within the book, as well, which helps both young children and emerging readers to connect with this more scientific, nonfiction text. At the beginning of the book, readers are invited to go on a scavenger hunt throughout the pages to find four specific images that correspond to new vocabulary introducedlsÐ