Larger	Scholastic Q A : Reptiles (Scholastic Question Answer) Author: Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger
	Book Information Publisher: Scholastic Reference Book Type: Paperback Rating: 1 ISBN-13: 9780439193818 - ISBN-10: 0439193818 Publication Date: 5/1/2002 Pages: 48 Reading Level: Ages 4-8

Do snakes crawl backward? No, snakes can make sharp U-turns but they can't reverse direction and back up. In this wonderful introduction to reptiles, kids will learn amazing facts about snakes, lizards, crocodiles, alligators, and turtles. Readers will find out that a Komodo dragon can weigh 365 pounds, that chameleons really do change colors, and a crocodile once lived to be 110 years old!The Bergers explain key science concepts--like camouflage and reptile behavior--and keep kids turning the pages with questions like "Are snakes ever born with two heads?" and "Why do turtles have shells?"