Lizards (I Like Animals!) cover

Lizards (I Like Animals!)

Author: Murray, Julie

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 1.0
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 81
Points per Word 0.006173
Page Count 24
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

This book covers what lizards like to eat, what they look like, their features and abilities, as well as specific species such as the chameleon and the blue-tailed skink.

Quick Summary

If you're looking for a quick, kid-friendly introduction to lizards, this little book is a gem. It pairs simple sentences with clear, colorful photos that show off the cool tricks lizards can do like the chameleon's color-changing skin and the blue-tailed skink's ability to drop its tail as a getaway. The text is short enough for beginning readers, but it still packs in neat facts about what lizards eat and how they move, making it a great choice for animal-loving kids who are just starting to read on their own. Parents will appreciate that it's factual without any scary or graphic content, and the friendly tone keeps it from feeling like a textbook. If your child enjoys this one, they'll probably love the companion title about snakes or turtles in the same series, which follow the same easy-to-read format.