Can Snakes Crawl Backwards? — Melvin Berger

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 can really change colors, and that 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.