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Description
This photo-illustrated book for beginning readers describes the physical features and behaviors of horned lizards. The book explains the horned lizard's unusual methods of defense, such as puffing up its body and squirting blood from its eyes. It includes a labeled diagram to help readers identify the horned lizard's body parts and a picture glossary to reinforce new vocabulary.
Quick Summary
Horned lizards look like tiny dragons with spiky crowns and an incredible defense mechanism that will blow kids' minds. Readers will be amazed to discover these desert creatures can actually squirt blood from their eyes to scare away predators while changing colors like chameleons. If your kid loves "Fly Guy Presents: Sharks" or other high-interest nonfiction animal books, they'll devour this fascinating creature. Perfect for beginning readers in kindergarten through second grade who are curious about weird and wonderful animals.