Komodo Dragons

By Julie Murray

Book Overview

Did you know that the komodo dragon can eat 80 percent of its body weight in one meal? Readers will discover this and more in this fascinating title! Bold colors, engaging text, and oversized photos introduce readers to the komodo dragon's body structure, hunting methods, eating habits, social behavior, habitat, and survival threats. In addition, readers will learn about the life of a komodo dragon from baby to independence. A map highlights komodo dragon territory, fun facts appear throughout, and the book closes with a full page of kid-friendly komodo dragon facts. A table of contents, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index are included. This title will leave readers with a deeper appreciation of the continent of Asia and the incredible komodo dragon! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617835552
• ISBN13: 9781617835551
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Big Buddy Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.4" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5