Take a first look at the interesting world of iguanas in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture ebook for babies and toddlers. Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series, I is for Iguana is the ninth picture ebook instalment, a perfect first gift for babies and toddlers. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they get to know iguanas through words that begin with the letter "i". Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colourful illustrations that tell the story of these scaly creatures. Learn how infants hatch from eggs buried underground, how some iguanas can swim in the sea, and discover the iguana's most interesting talent - it can regrow its tail! Filled with simple, playful facts, I is for Iguana provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere.

Hilarious notes between a son and his mom show how kid logic can be very persuasive. Alex just has to convince his mom to let him have an iguana, so he puts his arguments in writing. He promises that she won't have to feed it or clean its cage or even see it if she doesn't want to. Of course Mom imagines life with a six-foot-long iguana eating them out of house and home. Alex's reassures her: It takes fifteen years for an iguana to get that big. I'll be married by then and probably living in my own house His mom's reply: How are you going to get a girl to marry you when you own a giant reptile? Kis will be in hysterics as the negotiations go back and forth through notes, and the lively, imaginative illustrations showing their polar opposite dreams of life with an iguana take the humor to even higher heights.

Iggy Iguana thinks ice is nice! Find out how he uses his imagination to beat the heat as you teach the letter I. AlphaTales are humorous stories designed to help young children recognize letters and the sounds they make. Lay the foundation for reading success with these kid-pleasing books—one for each letter of the alphabet. For use with Grades PreK-1.

"A comical takeoff on the familiar Little Red Hen story, this upbeat read-along is brought vividly to life through Brian and Rosi Amador's tandem narration. ...Soft Latin background music is a lilting accompaniment." -Booklist

The latest title in DK's new alphabet series, I is for Iguana looks at iguana-related words that begin with the letter "i." Take a first look at the interesting world of iguanas in this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture ebook for babies and toddlers. Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series, I is for Iguana is the ninth picture ebook installment, a perfect first gift for babies and toddlers. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they get to know iguanas through words that begin with the letter "i." Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colorful illustrations that tell the story of these scaly creatures. Learn how infants hatch from eggs buried underground, and how some iguanas can swim in the ocean; and discover the iguana's most interesting talent--it can regrow its tail! Filled with simple, playful facts, I is for Iguana provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal-loving babies and toddlers everywhere.

This book is the largest, most comprehensive, up-to-date, accurate, scientifically documented, helpful, fun, easy-to-read iguana pet care book ever published. It's the ULTIMATE!

It's hard to resist a friendly dinosaur, and the green iguana's enormous popularity rests on that amusing truism. This large lizard presents few difficulties and for keepers and can live for a couple of decades. One of the authors' purposes of The Green Iguana Manual is to promote responsible ownership for this noble lizard that can grow to be the size of a medium size dog with an unusually long, leathery tail The Green Iguana Manual takes a close look at the characteristics of this species that have made these attractive lizards so amazingly popular in the pet world as well as their lifelong requirements. Author and herp expert Philippe de Vosjoli is joined by iguana specialists Dr. Roger Klingenberg, Dr. Susan Donoghue, and David Blair, who each contribute special chapters to this up-to-date and authoritative guide. This colorfully illustrated guide provides excellent general guidelines for keepers who wish to add a green iguana to their vivarium and maintain their "prehistoric" pet in excellent health and condition. The authors provide an introduction to basic iguana characteristics including distribution, size, longevity, and varieties and morphs, to help beginners better understand the anatomy and behavior of these fascinating lizards. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting a healthy green iguana, handling, housing needs, breeding, and life stages. Dr. Donoghue provides the chapter "Diet and Feeding Management," which discusses food sources, supplementation, and feeding guidelines for green iguanas of all ages. Dr. Klingenberg provides the chapter on diseases and disorders, which covers nutritional and metabolic disorders, infectious diseases, reproductive disorders, parasites, and environmental issues. The chapter concludes with a very useful five-page troubleshooting chart for common disorders. The book also discusses the iguanas of the West Indies (chapter by Blair) as well as seven other iguanid lizards, such as the spiny-tailed iguana, Fiji Island iguana, and chuckwallas.