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by David Anderson (Author)
Hisss! A spiky lizard puffs out its throat until it turns jet black. It flattens its body wide and opens its mouth to show a burst of color inside. It's a bearded dragon, and it's ready to put on a show.
Most kids think lizards are simple creatures. But bearded dragons are full of surprises that make them one of the most fascinating reptiles on the planet. Your young reader is about to discover why.
"The Nature Kid's Guide to Bearded Dragons" takes children ages 7-12 deep into the sun-baked outback of Australia, where these remarkable lizards sprint on their back legs like tiny dinosaurs, hunt with three eyes (yes, three!), and wave one arm slowly to say "I'm no threat." Written for Level 2 readers in short, confidence-building sentences, this book covers everything from the rubbery spines that just look sharp, to the jet-black beard that signals dominance, to baby dragons hatching alone in the sand with no parent to guide them.
Australia's spikiest showoff has never been more fascinating.
Your child will learn how bearded dragons use color-changing skin to regulate their body heat, how they slow to an almost-still state during cold months without fully sleeping, and how a shadow passing overhead triggers their hidden third eye before they even look up. It's biology, survival science, and animal behavior all wrapped up in one extraordinary reptile.
Thousands of young readers have explored the Nature Kid's Guide series. This spiky little dragon is ready to be their next favorite.
