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by David Anderson (Author)
Snap! A huge animal explodes out of the water, clamps its jaws shut with 2,000 pounds of force, and rolls its entire body to finish the job. It's an alligator, and it's the apex predator in this swamp!
If your child loves alligators, this book is packed with everything they never knew about their favorite reptile. Did you know alligator skin is so tough that arrows can bounce right off it? That their eyes glow red and orange at night from a special layer that bounces light back through their eyes? That they dig holes in the mud that fill with water and become lifesaving havens for fish, turtles, and birds during dry seasons?
"The Nature Kid's Guide to Alligators" takes curious kids ages 7-12 deep into the swamps and marshes of one of Earth's oldest and toughest survivors. How does an alligator float with only its eyes and nose above water, completely invisible to prey? Why do male gators slap their heads on the water surface and bellow across the swamp in spring? What has kept alligators almost completely unchanged for over 80 million years? Your child will be sharing facts before they finish the first chapter.
Short, punchy sentences and jaw-dropping surprises fill every page. From baby gators no bigger than a hot dog that already know how to hunt, to massive males that can swallow 80 pounds of food in a single meal and then go weeks without eating again, every page brings a new wonder.
A book for every kid who wants to learn everything they can about alligators.
Alligators were once nearly wiped out, but people fought to save them and today they are thriving. Once your child discovers just how extraordinary these ancient hunters really are, they'll never look at a swamp the same way again.
Thousands of young readers have explored the Nature Kids Guide series. Youir child is next!
