Jim Arnosky turns to the world of reptiles in this ninth entry in his All About... picture-book series, intended to highlight different kinds of animal wildlife. Here he explores the different kinds of lizard in the world - more than 3000 species all told - and in the United States, discussing their anatomy, eating and reproductive habits, and the habitats in which they are to be found. The book concludes with the statement that lizards probably see us more than we see them, and that they make good neighbors...

Like its predecessors, All About Lizards pairs an engaging and informative text with lovely illustrations, created in acrylic paint. It would make an excellent first introduction to the subject of lizards for younger children. For my own part, I learned a little bit - truth be told, I went in knowing very little about the subject matter - and was particularly interested to note that salamanders, who are sometimes mistakenly thought to be lizards, are actually amphibians. I think that this fact struck me because I've always associated salamanders with fire, given the European folk traditions that describe them as having an affinity for this element. How surprising then, to realize that, as amphibians, many salamanders have a closer affinity to water than to fire. Leaving that aside, this is a book I would recommend to young animal and nature lovers, and to anyone seeking picture-books about lizards. ( )

The title says it all...All about Lizards. This book teaches you all about the fun little creatures children like to catch. Great for all elementary ages. Very informational and interesting.