Like a Lizard

By April Pulley Sayre, Stephanie Laberis (Illustrator)

Discover the fascinating world of lizards and embrace your true nature.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 153 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the vibrant world of 28 lizard species, from the flying dragon to the water-walking basilisk. This engaging picture book invites children to mimic lizard actions while subtly encouraging them to embrace their true selves. With colorful illustrations and intriguing facts, young readers will be captivated by the wonders of these reptiles. Can you move like a lizard and find your own unique path?

From the publisher

The attributes of 28 different lizards are revealed in this STEM nonfiction picture book, while the story provides a subtle message encouraging children to be true to their own nature. The actions of 28 lizard species–the flying dragon that swoops through the air, the shingleback that sticks out its blue tongue to scare predators, the basilisk that can race across the surface of water–invite readers to act like a lizard themselves. The text by noted author April Pulley Sayre asks: “Can you run like a lizard? Sun like a lizard? Bob your head like a lizard?” Featuring brilliantly colorful, textured artwork by illustrator Stephanie Laberis, the book also includes extensive back matter with further information about the featured lizard species–their size, geographical range, why they perform the various actions introduced in the text–as well as details about lizards in general.

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