Alligators and Crocodiles (New & Updated)

Do you know the difference between alligators and crocodiles...? Learn the latest facts about the world's largest reptiles from beloved science writer for kids Gail Gibbons.

This updated edition vetted by an expert introduces young readers to everything they would want to know about the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, alligators and crocodiles.

With kid-friendly text and diagrams, Gibbons compares the two reptiles--their physical differences, what they eat, where they are found, how fast they swim, how they raise their young, and more.

Kids will want to read this book again and again to learn all about these crocodilians that have been around for millions of years. A great read-aloud for the child who loves the reptile house at the zoo or nonfiction resource for older children. Includes extra facts about alligators and crocodiles in the back!


Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 07/18/2023
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 10.60h x 10.50w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780823454488
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
According to the Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." The multi award-winning Gail Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the best-selling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Regina Medal, the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award, and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.