Your Safari Dragons: In Search Of The Real Komodo Dragon (Your Safari Series)

Summary:

With photos and illustrations, the authors provide information about the habitats, characteristics, mythology, and threats to the Komodo dragon species.


Reader Enjoyment Factors:

The pictures, diagrams, and maps make it easier to visualize and understand all the information the authors provide.

Content Awareness Factors:

Parents may want to prescreen the dragon attack stories when reading with young children.


Young Reader Reaction

This is a very informational and accurate reference to the rare Komodo dragon. It provides very concise explanations of the habits, diet, homes, techniques, lifestyles, and body parts of the Komodo dragon. This book will definitely be entertaining and educational yet also influential to readers of absolutely all ages!

Parent Reaction

The format is less a story than a series of photo-driven fact sheets. The material is presented in such a way that you can almost hear a voice-over for a nature show when you read.

Type of Book:
This is a picture and informational book that documents the lives of the rare Komodo dragons.
Educational Themes:

Whether you're teaching biology, ecology, or science, there is information you can use in this book.

Reading Level:
0.0
Recommended Age To Read By Yourself:
9 to 12
Recommended Age To Read Together:
5 and Up
Age of child:
Teen STAR Review Team, Be the Star You Are!™
Purchase Recommendation:
Borrow. The material, while useful in conveying information, isn't in a format that lends itself to lots of readings.

Title Your Safari Dragons: In Search of the Real Komodo Dragon
About

Your Safari

Author Julia Truscott
Publisher WingSpan Press © 2005
Illustrators Daniel White
ISBN 1595940146
Material Paperback
Genres Nature, Animal (Nonfiction), Geography, Asia | Asian People
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