Snakes and Lizards - Reptiles - Book Overview

Sep 28, 2026

Snakes and lizards explains shared reptile traits and key differences in clear, age-appropriate language. It introduces how reptiles have a backbone, scaly skin, and breathe air. The book then covers body heat as cold-blooded animals that rely on sun and shade, describes smelling using tongue flicks to detect odors, and addresses shedding as a reptile behavior. It includes bibliographical references and an index.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time31 min

AccessFree to download

Reptiles

Body Heat

Smelling

Shedding

Hearing

Snakes and Lizards Umbrella Books Yellow Umbrella Books are published by Red Brick Learning7825 Telegraph Road,Bloomington,Minnesota 55438http://www.redbricklearning.com REA Editorial Director:Mary Lindeen Editor:Jennifer VanVoorst Photo Researchers:Scott Thoms,Wanda Winch Developer:Raindrop Publishing 长 Consultant:Robyn Barbiers,DV.M.,General Curator,Lincoln Park Zoo Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataCatala,Ellen. Snakes and lizards /by Ellen Catala. p.cm. Summary:Describes the characteristics that snakes and lizards have incommon as well as those things that make them different. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7368-2940-7 (hardcover)—ISBN 0-7368-2899-0 (softcover) 1.Snakes—Juvenile literature.2.Lizards—Juvenile literature.[1. Snakes.2.Lizards.]I.Title. QL666.06C37972003 597.96—dc21 2003008800 Copyright ◎2004 Red Brick Learning.All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission fromthe publisher.The publisher takes no responsibility for the use of any ofthe materials or methods described in this book,nor for the products thereof.Printed in China # Photo Credits: Cover (top):Geostock/PhotoDisc;Cover (bottom):DigitalVision;Title Page:DigitalVision;pgooink/ oPge3gsgNioll Ben5 Corel;Page 6:DigitalVision;Page 7:Corel;Page 8:Joe McDonald/Corbis;Page 9:Joe McDonald/Corbis;Page 10:Corel;Page 11:Michael and Patricia Fogden/Corbis;Page 12: Photo 24/Brand X Pictures;Page 13:Creatas;Page 14:Photo 24/Brand X Pictures;Page 15: Creatas;Page 16:Russell Ilig/PhotoDisc Snakes and Lizards by Ellen Catala Table of Contents Body Heat Smelling ……… Shedding …… ………………10 ………………12 ……………………14 Hearing …… Consultant:Robyn Barbiers, D.V.M., General Curator, Lincoln Park Zoo # Reptiles How are a snake and a lizardalike?They are both reptiles! Reptiles are a kind of animal.They have a backbone andscaly skin.Reptiles breathe air. # Body Heat Repiles are cold-blooded.They do not control theirown body heat. They need the sun to warm up.They need the shade to cool down. Smelling Reptiles smell things ina special way.They usetheir tongues! The tongue flicks out.It picks upa smell.The mouth knows if thesmell is an enemy or a meal! # Shedding

FAQs

How are snakes and lizards alike?

They are both reptiles. Reptiles have a backbone, scaly skin, and breathe air.

How do reptiles manage body heat?

Reptiles are cold-blooded and do not control their own body heat. They need the sun to warm up and shade to cool down.

How do reptiles smell their surroundings?

Reptiles smell in a special way using their tongues. The tongue flicks out to pick up a smell, and the mouth determines whether it is an enemy or a meal.

Sep 28, 2026

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