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Illustrations by Steve Weaver Photographs by James Gersing

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Marta Magellan

Illustrated by Steve WeaverPhotographs by James Gersing

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Copyright © 2008 by Marta Magellan

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,

or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission inwriting from the publisher.

Photo CreditsPhotographs by James Gersing except: red-headed agama by Johann

Axelsson, basilisk lizard by Christopher Russell, crested gecko hatching by

James VanZea—all three from istockphoto; green iguana with half tail inPantanal, Brazil, by Marta Magellan

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Magellan, MartaThose lively lizards / Marta Magellan ; photographs by James Gersing.-- 1st ed.

p. cm.Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-13: 978-1-56164-426-1 (hardback : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-1-56164-427-8 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Lizards--Juvenile literature. I. Gersing, James, ill. II. Title.QL666.L2M24 2008

597.95--dc22 2008008932

First EditionHb 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Pb 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Design by Steve WeaverPrinted in China



To Sophie, Leia, Rachel, and Julia

Dr. Larry Wilson, tropical herpetologist and professorat Miami Dade College for evaluating the manuscript.

We are also grateful to: Tamian Wood for designingand Mauro Magellan for illustrating the activities;

Linda Bernfeld along with all the members of theMiami SCWBI critique group for their suggestions,

and Tracy Monique Magellan for assisting withphotography.

Also essential to the photographs in the book: Emily

Krapf and her friendly bearded dragons Kevin andDrew, Noel Walter, Mike Barrera from Snakes atSunset, and the many friendly zookeepers at Miami

Metro Zoo.

Special thanks to:



1. What are lizards? 92. Why are lizards important? 11

3. How big are lizards? 13

4. Where do lizards live? 15

5. How do lizards escape? 176. Can a lizard’s tail really grow back? 19

7. Is it true lizards change colors to match

their surroundings? 21

8. What’s a gecko? 23

9. Why do some lizards look like litle

dinosaurs? 25

10. Do lizards bite? 27

11. How are lizards born? 29

12. What do baby lizards look like? 3113. Do lizards shed their skins like

snakes? 33

14. What do lizards eat? 35

15. Why do some lizards have funny-looking eyes? 37

Contents



16. Why do lizards stick out their

tongues? 39

17. Can a lizard be a pet? 4118. Do boy and girl lizards look the

same? 43

19. Which lizard runs on water? 45

20. Are lizards endangered? 47

Activities

Lizard crossword puzzle 48

Follow the numbers chameleon 59

Anole puppet 51

Glossary 52

Where to learn more about lizards 53

About the author 54Index 55



Green iguana



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Lizards are part of a large groupof reptiles, a class of animals with

mostly dry, horny scales. This groupincludes iguanas, chameleons, geckos, monitors, and skinks. Many of themcan leap, climb trees, and swim. One

even runs on water! Some of them looklike lile dinosaurs. Others are like

lile alligators. Some even remind you

of erce storybook dragons. A longtime ago, when people saw lizards likethe bearded dragon, they thought they

were baby dragons!There are over 4,500

species (types) oflizards in the world.

Bet you can’t namethem all!

What are lizards?



Those Lively Lizards by

Marta Magellan

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