geckos

While on vacation at her family cabana, eight-year-old Isla Verde along with best friend Tora and gecko Fitz, search for the mysterious Canto Coast namesake--a mermaid.

This books instructs readers how to responsibly care for a gecko and includes information about breeds, life cycle, and behaviors.

"Some of the world's most amazing animals are camouflaged! Too bad Howard is too full of himself to notice"--From the publisher's web site.

"Provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the gecko lives. Additional text features, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words."--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to leaf-tailed geckos and the unique features they use to hide from and confuse predators.

A look at geckos, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their tail-shedding ability, behaviors, relationships with humans, and more.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of geckos, the colorful climbing lizards. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how geckos became Hawaiian good-luck charms"--Provided by publisher.

"Geckos can live in many different habitats and have unique features that help them stay alive. This book introduces readers to many different kinds of geckos-from those living in the desert to those living in the pet store!Reptile lovers will enjoy learning all sorts of science facts about geckos, such as how they are able to walk on walls and the ins and outs of their life cycle"--Provided by publisher.

When Bernardo comes to live with Carlos temporarily, taking over his top bunk, his spot on the school soccer team, and even his Papi's attention, Carlos knows he is not happy, but worse, Bernardo starts messing with Carlos's pet geckos, so Carlos tries to see past his cousin's annoying ways and keep the peace for his family's sake.

Simple text and photographs introduce geckos, how they look, where they live, and what they do.