Color photos accompany more than one hundred facts about iguanas, covering different types, their physical traits, and daily care for them as pets. Also includes a glossary and a list of related books and Web sites.
Two African-American girls named Shakeeta and Mia become friends when Shakeeta boasts that she has a pet iguana and Mia learns how to help Shakeeta "feel at home" even when she is in school.