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Jerry Pallotta

Illustrated by Ralph Masiello

The YUCKY REPTILE

Alphabet Book

A a

A is for Armadillo Lizard. When attacked or frightened,

the Armadillo Lizard pretends it is a pinecone. It sticks

its tail in its mouth and rolls itself into a ball.

B b

B is for Boa. This is an Emerald

Tree Boa. Boas swallow their

meals whole because they cannot

chew. The largest Boas are called

Anacondas and can be almost as

long as a school bus.

C c

C is for Chameleon.

Chameleons can change color and

make their skin match their surroundings.

What is most amazing, though, is the

Chameleons incredibly long tongue.

Wow! It really is long! The Chameleons tongue

can be almost twice as long as its body.

Its tongue is perfect for catching insects.

D d

D is for Diamondback Terrapin.

Terrapins are turtles. The Diamondback

Terrapin has markings on its back that

remind some people of diamonds.

E e

E is for Egg. These

are Crocodile Eggs.

Birds are not the only

creatures that hatch

from eggs. Most, but

not all, reptiles are

born this way.

F f

F is for Frilled Lizard. This Australian

lizard pops up its collar and hisses

when it wants to scare someone.

It can also run very fast

on its hind legs.

G g

G is for Gila Monster. The Gila Monster lives

in the desert. It often has a fat tail. The Gila

Monster stores food in its tail for times when it

cannot find enough to eat or drink.

H h

H is for Horned Toad. This reptile is not a toad. Since it

is round and has such a short tail, people forget that it is a

Horned Lizard. When Horned Lizards get mad, they squirt

blood out of their eyes.

I i

I is for Iguana. These spooky looking reptiles are sometimes

movie stars. When moviemakers take pictures of Iguanas up

close, the Iguanas look just like gigantic dinosaurs.

J j

J is for Joint Snake. Joint Snakes are also

called Glass Snakes. They are able to break

off sections of their tails. Joint Snakes are

not really snakes. They are legless lizards.

K k

K is for Knob-tailed Gecko. This reptile never blinks

because it cannot move its eyelids. It licks its eyes to keep

them clean. Maybe the Knob-tailed Gecko could use

a pair of windshield wipers.

The word knob begins with the silent

letter k. Lets find a reptile whose name

starts with the hard k sound.

K k

K is for Komodo Dragon.

The Komodo Dragon is the

biggest lizard in the whole

world. It is larger and longer

than most people.

L l

L is for Leatherback Turtle. This ocean turtle is the largest of

all turtles. It is also the most widely traveled of all reptiles.

The Leatherback Turtle can be found all over

the world in both warm waters

and cold waters.

M m

M is for Moloch. Some people call this a Mountain Devil and

some people call it a Thorny Devil. It would be hard to keep

as a pet because it eats hundreds and

hundreds of ants every day.

N n

N is for Night Snake. Night Snakes are nocturnal. This means they

do not usually come out during the day. They are ready to come out as

soon as the sun goes down.

O o

O is for Ornate Box Turtle.

Box turtles have a hinged

bottom shell that they can

completely shut to protect

their bodies. The Ornate

Box Turtle is prettier than

other box turtles.

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