Geckos (Amazing Animals)


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Meet the amazing gecko! Introduce elementary kids to these sticky climbers and their lives in the wild.

Geckos are found on every continent except Antarctica and are popular reptile pets, but there’s much more to know about this colorful lizard. Readers explore the gecko’s features, behaviors, and habitats, including how geckos drop their tails to get away from predators, all with STEM-appropriate text and gorgeous photography. An end folk tale explains why Hawaiian people believe geckos are a sign of good luck.

A great nonfiction resource for student reports, animal units, and life science lessons. Includes table of contents, index, same-page definitions, and further resources.

From the Publisher

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A World of Amazing

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Series Features Glossary Index Table of Contents Photo Captions Sources for Further Research

Explore Diverse Creatures

From the swift peregrine falcon to the tiny blue-ringed octopus, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular series travels the planet to study our world’s fascinating creatures. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the animal’s appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle, and a folk story helps explain part of the animal’s characteristics.

“These titles in the ‘Amazing Animals’ series reveal why even some of the world’s most well-known animals are indeed extraordinary. Double-page spreads are comprised of one page with large text made up of a few short sentences and a facing full-page, color photo of the animal in action. The series’ content and design work together to develop and encourage young science readers.” —Booklist, April 2020

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Gorgeous Images

Large, up-close photos capture readers’ attention.

Diverse Animals

A revised collection of 76 fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates.

Making Connections

Each title also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal’s appearance or behavior.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Creative Paperbacks (July 5, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1682770982
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1682770986
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 – 9 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 510L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 – 4
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.6 x 0.25 x 10.95 inches

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