What is a Reptile?

Part of the six-volume series Animals, this title presents a basic overview of the identifying characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of reptiles, especially in relation to other types of animals, such as mammals or amphibians. The most common groups of reptiles are covered—snakes, lizards, turtles, alligators, and crocodiles. Vibrant footage of the creatures in their natural habitats is intercut with plenty of onscreen vocabulary (covering terms such as “cold-blooded”) and periodic “You observe” screens (inviting viewers' comments in response to directives such as “Describe the skin of this alligator”), making this short program easy to integrate into an existing elementary-level life science curriculum. The other titles in this series are What Is a Mammal?, What Is a Bird?, What Is an Amphibian?, What Is a Fish?, and What Is an Insect? Recommended. Aud: K, E. (E. Gieschen)