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Reptiles
The following list contains source books about Reptiles. The books range in age from Preschool level (age 1-3) to grade 8 (age 14). Links to sources for purchase may be found by clicking on each title or may readily be acquired through your local library. Additionally, several of the titles may be found in read-aloud form on YouTube or other video sharing platforms.
Pre-K - Kindergarten
Count the Dinosaurs!
Non-fiction
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Hello, World! Reptiles
Non-fiction
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Little Sea Turtle
Fiction
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The Foolish Tortoise
Fiction
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The Mixed-Up Chameleon
Fiction
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Turtle Splash!: Countdown at the Pond
Fiction
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What Will Hatch?
Non-fiction
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Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Alligators All Around
Fiction
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Alligators and Crocodiles
Non-fiction
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Brief Thief
Fiction
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Chameleons Are Cool
Non-fiction
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Crocodiles and Alligators: What's the Difference?
Non-fiction
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If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! (Magnolia Says DON'T!
Fiction
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Miles and Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles
Non-fiction
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Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Non-fiction
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Sea Turtles
Non-fiction
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Smart Kids: Reptiles and Amphibians
Non-fiction
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The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
Fiction
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The House on East 88th Street
Fiction
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The Iguana Brothers
Fiction
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Truman
Fiction
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Whose Egg?
Non-fiction
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Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
Fiction
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2nd Grade - 4th Grade
Amazing Reptiles and Amphibians
Non-fiction
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Everything Reptile
Non-fiction
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Iguanas
Non-fiction
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I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin
Non-fiction
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Lizards
Non-fiction
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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Fiction
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Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise
Fiction
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Reptiles for Kids
Non-fiction
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Smithsonian Handbooks: Reptiles and Amphibians
Non-fiction
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The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse
Fiction
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Tortoises
Non-fiction
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Ultimate Reptileopedia
Non-fiction
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Verdi
Fiction
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4th Grade - 6th Grade
Box Turtles: Keeping & Breeding Them in Captivity
Non-fiction
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Exploring the World of Reptiles and Amphibians
Non-fiction
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Eyewitness Reptile
Non-fiction
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Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles
Non-fiction
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National Geographic Kids Chapters: Scrapes With Snakes
Non-fiction
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Reptile Realm: 1000 Super Wild Facts About Snakes And Lizards
Non-fiction
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Snake: The Essential Visual Guide
Non-fiction
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The Lizard Book: Interesting Facts About Lizards
Non-fiction
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The Snake Scientist
Non-fiction
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The Tower, The Zoo, and The Tortoise
Fiction
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Tortoises
Non-fiction
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Tortoises as Pets.
Non-fiction
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6th Grade - 8th Grade
Bearded Dragon Manual
Non-fiction
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Firefly Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians
Non-fiction
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Hands-On Herpetology
Non-fiction
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Herpetology: An Introductory Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles
Non-fiction
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Leopard Geckos For Dummies
Non-fiction
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Lizards: Windows to the Evolution of Diversity
Non-fiction
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians: North America
Non-fiction
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Peterson Field Guide To Reptiles And Amphibians Eastern & Central North America
Non-fiction
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Reptiles & Amphibians: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar North American Species
Non-fiction
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The New Encyclopedia of Snakes
Non-fiction
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The Wild Lives of Reptiles and Amphibians
Non-fiction
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Frogs and Toads Care for Beginners
Non-fiction
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