{"product_id":"water-walking-sidewinding-and-other-remarkable-reptile-adaptations-9781619309487","title":"Water-Walking, Sidewinding, and Other Remarkable Reptile Adaptations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA full-color, nonfiction picture book about how reptiles adapt to their environments to survive and thrive in the natural world \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A lizard that walks on water? A snake that slithers sideways? These are animal adaptations  In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWater-Walking, Sidewinding, and Other Remarkable Reptile Adaptations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, children ages 5 to 8 learn how and why the green basilisk lizard runs on the water's surface, along with the very good reasons sidewinder snakes move the way they do. Explore these reptile adaptations and more with vivid illustrations, layered text, a hands-on activity, and plentiful back matter that motivates readers to further investigate the remarkable adaptations of reptiles. An acrostic poem at the beginning of the book offers a language-based entry into science details. Perfect as a read aloud or early reader for science-curious kids  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Water-Walking, Sidewinding, and Other Remarkable Reptile Adaptations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is part of a set of five books in the Picture Book Science series that explore strange-but-true tales of adaptation. 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Elementary-aged children are equipped to recognize basic science concepts and identify the different ways they are demonstrated in real life, while being impressed with the idea that science is a constant part of our lives and not limited to classrooms and laboratories. \u003cp\u003eAll books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Perdew\u003c\/strong\u003e is an author, writing consultant, and former middle school teacher. She has written more than 20 books for the education market on a wide range of subjects, including wetlands conservation, the history of toilets, pirates, and extinction. 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