Komodo Dragons

Young readers who are curious about science or simply fond of wildlife can get to know the Komodo dragon through this nonfiction book written for middle-grade audiences. It examines the reptile in depth, explaining how its body works, what it eats, where it lives, and how it develops from hatchling to adult.

The book also turns to efforts to protect the species and to the lizard's relationship with people over time. Photographs appear throughout, and the facts that accompany them explain what the pictures show. Sidebars add extra details, a range map shows where the animal is found, and a glossary defines specialized terms.

An Indonesian folk tale about the Komodo dragon closes the book's contents, offering a cultural angle that links the animal to other subjects students may be studying.