Flick! The Truth About Lizards By Annette Whipple (Author) & Juanbjuan Oliver (Illustrator)

Stick out your tongue and leap into the incredible world of squamates with Flick! The Truth About Lizards by Annette Whipple and illustrator Juanbjuan Oliver. Part of the acclaimed Truth About series, this high-energy, picture-rich book uses a playful question-and-answer format to separate reptile facts from fiction while revealing the science behind how lizards live, hunt, defend themselves, and adapt to environments across the globe.

Pairing vibrant full-color photographs with dynamic, humorous illustrations, Whipple answers the quirky questions young readers actually ask: Why do lizards shed their skin? Can they really drop their tails and grow new ones? How do sticky toe pads work? Grounded in solid biological facts yet packed with lighthearted fun, this hardcover volume makes learning about reptilian anatomy and behavior an engaging adventure.

Why We Love It:

• Engaging Q&A Format: Direct, curious questions drive each section, making complex biological concepts easy to digest for young minds.
• Photos Plus Illustrations: Blends crisp, close-up nature photography with lively artwork to highlight specific anatomical details and behaviors.
• STEM-Focused Science: Covers real-world biological concepts like autotomy, thermoregulation, scale structures, and unique defensive adaptations.

Perfect For: Curious young readers, elementary classrooms, school libraries, aspiring young naturalists, and reptile lovers of all ages.

Product Specs:

• Format: Hardcover
• Subject: Children's Nonfiction / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians / Science & Nature
• Number of Pages: 32
• Dimensions: 0.5 x 9.3 x 11.7 IN
• Publication Date: October 03, 2025