Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians

'A highly diverting picture book about an agreeable pet boa constrictor that earns the affection and gratitude of a French village.' --BL. 'Children will love it.' --H.

Notable Children's Books of 1940-1959 (ALA)
1959 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
A Reading Rainbow Selection
1958 Children's Spring Book Festival Prize (NY Herald Tribune)

A boy finds a salamander in the woods and imagines the many things he can do to turn his room into a perfect salamander home. Together, Anne Mazer and Steve Johnson have created a woodland paradise that any salamander would love to share with a child.

Latin America today presents a complex tapestry of native, Spanish, European, and African influences. For the past three decades, Pleasant DeSpain has explored Latin America its landscapes, customs, cultures, and especially, its stories. Here he presents his finely-honed retellings of traditional folktales, myths, and legends from a broad array of Latin American cultures: Guatemala, Haiti, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Venezuela, Uruguay, and Chile. The fifteen tales presented here are full of compassionate souls, tricks and humor, explanations...

Why does Scooter's belly hurt? After eating his meal Scooter's owner finds himself with a snake that has a bellyache! Can Dr. Stull, the veterinarian save the day...and Scooter? Find out in this delightful story.

Leaping lizards--the Cat and Co. explore the world of reptiles

The Cat in the Hat travels the globe--in his trusty crocodile car--to explore the world of reptiles: lizards, snakes, turtles, and crocodilians. Along the way, young readers learn the characteristics shared by most reptiles; basic information about each group; quirky, fun facts about individual species; and much, much more. Cool creatures featured include komodo dragons, chameleons, geckos, cobras, leatherback turtles, frilled lizards--a virtual Who's Who of the World's Most Remarkable Reptiles. Young readers will...

Iggy the Iguana and his new friends go through their school year together and experience many of the same things kids experience in fourth grade today. Iggy learns how to adapt to the changes in his life and opens his eyes to realize that change can be pretty good.

It's springtime in Louisiana and all the lizards are coming out to play Sunshine and fun is what Lizzie Lizard wants and she is determined to find it no matter how far she has to go. Little Lizzie is a very curious little girl lizard. Although her strong, handsome Papa and her wise Mama have cautioned her to stay close, she decides to explore beyond the family territory. Just this once is what Lizzie thinks and when she does, she finds out just why her parents set the limits they do. Danger lurks where Lizzie strays, and she learns that not listening to what's best can cause all kinds of...

Green Anole Meets Brown Anole is a story about acceptance. When Larry, a green anole, meets Diane, a brown anole, they realize they complement each other and form a forever bond.

Bruce wants a snake. A nice green snake. A snake would be so much fun! Bruce thinks about all the things he would do with his snake. He would make a big cage for the snake, feed him ice cream, and take him to class. There is just one little problem: will his mom let him get a snake?

A children's book about an aligator, turtle and frog teaching children about the importance of being a friend in spite of differences and that good friends are forever.

Meet Spike, a lovable monster--and a real-life salamander--who's looking for friends in this lively picture book that includes Spanish vocabulary.

Spike is a scary-looking salamander who keeps trying to frighten other animals--until he finds that using fear is not the best way to make friends. And since Spike lives in Mexico (he is an endangered species called the axolotl), this story is peppered with easy-to-understand Spanish words. In addition to a charming tale of friendship, this picture book contains nonfiction information about the axolotl and a Spanish/English glossary.

A classic tale of a greedy snake, with illustrations from Eric Carle, is now available as a Ready-to-Read.

In this humorous story about manners, respect, and friendship, a greedy python eats every creature he comes across in the jungle. From a tiny mouse to an enormous elephant, the devoured animals eventually befriend one another in the belly of the snake, where they team up and kick the inside of the python until he spits them out. Rather than learning his lesson, the python sticks to his greedy ways. When he spots his own tail and mistakes it for food, he swallows himself...

A classic tale of a greedy snake, with illustrations from Eric Carle, is now available as a Ready-to-Read.

In this humorous story about manners, respect, and friendship, a greedy python eats every creature he comes across in the jungle. From a tiny mouse to an enormous elephant, the devoured animals eventually befriend one another in the belly of the snake, where they team up and kick the inside of the python until he spits them out. Rather than learning his lesson, the python sticks to his greedy ways. When he spots his own tail and mistakes it for food, he swallows himself...

Meet Newt, surely the most amiable amphibian ever, as he discovers the secret to having a perfect day, finds a strange, fuzzy, bug, and makes a new friend on a dark night. A perfect match of warm, funny text and glowing illustrations, Newt is a book to delight and inspire beginning readers--even as Newt himself charms the hearts of all.

This whimsical illustrated children's book starring a charming cast of frogs and lizards is a "made for children" fictional tale about the origin of the community of Lizard Lick in North Carolina.

This larger-format special collectible edition of the first Franklin book celebrates the 25th anniversary of the world's most beloved turtle.
Includes never-before-seen archival material and personal letters from the author and illustrator that offers a fun behind-the-scenes peek at this Canadian classic.
A perfect gift for long-time fans and a new generation of readers alike.

In the Franklin Classic Storybook that started it all, poor little Franklin has one of the most common childhood afflictions --- he is afraid of the dark. This is particularly distressing for Franklin...

The classic tale of a greedy snake, with illustrations by Eric Carle, is now available in an oversize board book edition

In this humorous story about manners, respect, and friendship, a greedy python eats every creature he comes across in the jungle. From a tiny mouse to an enormous elephant, the devoured animals eventually befriend one another in the belly of the snake, where they team up and kick the inside of the python until he spits them out. Rather than learning his lesson, the python sticks to his greedy ways. When he spots his own tail and mistakes it for food, he swallows...