Kingfisher’s trusted question-and-answer series has a brand-new look for a new generation.

Answers such questions about reptiles as why do snakes stare, why are frogs and newts reptiles, and which reptile lives longest.

Answers questions about space such as, "Are stars star-shaped," "Which is the coldest planet," and "What is a black hole."

This reptilian resource explains everything from ''Why do lizards lose their tails?'U to ''What makes a crocodile smile?'' Illustrations.

The bestselling I Wonder Why series has the answers to all the questions you’ve ever wanted to ask about the natural world, history, space, and more! Why do lizards lose their tails? Which turtle fishes with its tongue? Why do some snakes pretend to be dead? Learn the answers to these questions and more in I Wonder Why: Snakes Shed Their Skin, a fascinating question-and-answer book all about reptiles. Amanda O'Neill makes learning about the natural world fun with her accessible and entertaining style, and information is presented in bite-sized nuggets, making it ideal for dipping in and out. Bright illustrations by Gareth Lucas bring amazing reptiles to life including snakes, chameleons and turtles. Discover fascinating facts about these scaly and spiky creatures, and their strange and unique behaviours.

From ''What is a bug?'U to ''Why do glowworms glow?, 'U this book has all the answers for young insect lovers. Illustrations.