What on Earth Is a Skink? cover

What on Earth Is a Skink?

Author: Ricciuti, Edward

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.0
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 1252
Points per Word 0.000399
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

Text and photographs present the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a skink.

Quick Summary

Meet the skink, the lizard that looks like a tiny dragon with super shiny scales and a built-in escape mechanism built into its tail. Readers will flip for stunning close-up photos of these speedy little reptiles discovering how some skinks can drop their tails like magic tricks and regrow them over time. If your kid loves the "Who Would Win?" series or any National Geographic animal books, they'll be totally hooked on these slithery surprises. Perfect for kids in grades 3 through 6 who love animals and want a quick, fascinating read.