Reading Level: Grade 1 Interest Level: Grades K – 3
Spend a day hiking in the Sonoran Desert, and you may spot an unusual sight: a lizard sprinting on two legs! Collared lizards reach speeds of up to 16 miles per hour while racing on their hind legs to catch prey or escape predators. Eye-catching photos, fascinating facts, and explanations of adaptations will keep young readers glued to the pages of Collared Lizards!
'This title is part of the series Blastoff! Readers Level 2: Animals of the Desert. Readers will discover interesting facts about the collared lizards such as their habitat, adaptations, diet, and the fact that they can run standing up on their back legs. This level two reader provides many helpful text features such as bold print vocabulary words, maps, charts, headings, and fact boxes. Readers looking for nonfiction books about unusual animals will definitely enjoy this title.', Rebecca Holton, Arlington School District
