The Nature Kid's Guide to Iguanas

Whoosh! A reptile falls from a branch 40 feet above the ground and hits the river below without a scratch. It's a green iguana, and that's just how it escapes danger.

There's way more to iguanas than kid's realize. These remarkable lizards have a third eye on top of their head, can hold their breath underwater for 30 minutes, and marine iguanas are the only lizards on Earth that dive into the ocean for food.

"The Nature Kid's Guide to Iguanas" is written for curious kids ages 7 to 12 who want to know what makes these ancient reptiles so extraordinary. How do iguanas talk to each other using nothing but head bobs and chin flaps? Why can desert iguanas stay active when temperatures hit 115 degrees? And how does an iguana drop its own tail to escape a predator and then slowly grow it back?

Short sentences and surprising facts fill every page. Your child will discover that iguanas can see colors humans can't, including ultraviolet light, that a big male may guard the same favorite tree for ten years, and that marine iguanas sneeze out extra salt through their nose. They'll learn how baby iguanas face threats from hawks, snakes, and even crabs on the beach, how green iguanas tuck their legs and use their tail to swim to safety, and how males turn bright colors and strut like tiny dinosaurs during mating season.

A book for the kid who has been waiting for a book about reptiles they actually want to read.

Spiky scales, wild survival tricks, and a whole book full of facts your child will want to share.

Thousands of young readers have explored the Nature Kids Guide series. Your child's next favorite reptile is waiting in the treetops.