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O'Neill, Amanda

I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin: And Other Questions About Reptiles

32 pp. | Kingfisher/Macmillan | February, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7534-6560-8 $15.99 | Paper ISBN 978-0-7534-6531-8 $6.99
Reissue (1996)
(4) K-3 I Wonder Why series. Simple text in question-and-answer format presents an introduction to the title animals, highlighting physical characteristics as well as traits of the fastest, oldest, biggest, and most dangerous species. The facts are entirely random and light on real science but they could stimulate curiosity about the topic. The many illustrations on busy pages include a combination of realistic-looking drawings and humorous cartoons. Ind.
Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

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