Collared Lizards

Scholastic: Blastoff! Animals of the Desert

by Patrick Perish

Spend a day hiking in the Sonoran Desert, and you may spot an unusual a lizard sprinting on two legs! Collared lizards reach speeds of up to 16 miles per hour while racing on their hind legs to catch prey or escape predators. Eye-catching photos, fascinating facts, and explanations of adaptations will keep young readers glued to the pages of Collared Lizards!

24 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2019

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book would make a great read aloud in an early childhood science lesson or a read alone in an early elementary class. It contains excellent photographs.

[Lynn]

Awesome photography complements this nonfiction book for grades K-2. Great for research on desert animals and reptiles.