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Description
This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitat of alligators. Readers learn how alligators find food, stay cool, and care for their young. The book is written at a reading level suitable for children in grades K-3.
Quick Summary
Packed with jaw-dropping photos, this book reveals alligators as ancient survivors with powerful tails, night-vision eyes, and a motherly side that will surprise young readers. Kids will love discovering how baby alligators squeak from inside their eggs, why mommas carry their babies on their heads, and how these reptiles can hold their breath for two hours while waiting for dinner. If your kid loves the prehistoric wonder of "Magic Tree House" dinosaurs or the animal close-ups in "National Geographic Little Kids" magazines, they will be captivated by these swamp superheroes. Ideal for kindergarten through third grade readers at a 4.0 reading level who are obsessed with reptiles, dinosaurs, or any creature that roars.