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Hall, Kirsten

Leatherback Turtle: The World's Heaviest Reptile

24 pp. | Bearport | January, 2007 | Library ISBN 978-1-59716-393-4 $21.28
(4) K-3 SuperSized! series. Stock photos and maps support a simple text to introduce the world's largest and heaviest reptiles and amphibians. Though the writing is vague in places ("The snake will not have to eat again for a long time"), in general it provides a straightforward, accessible explanation of the habitat, diet, physical features, life cycle, and behavior of each animal. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these SuperSized! titles: Leatherback Turtle, Saltwater Crocodile, Komodo Dragon, Green Anaconda, and Chinese Giant Salamander.
Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

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