Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport

Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport
Author: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1990-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780808531241

A New York City boy's preconceived ideas of life in the West make him very apprehensive about the family's move there

Biology of Gila Monsters and Beaded Lizards

Biology of Gila Monsters and Beaded Lizards
Author: Daniel David Beck
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780520243576

"This is the first comprehensive treatment of the biology of the Monstersauria in nearly 50 years, during which time our knowledge has increased dramatically. It gives the reader an unprecedented opportunity to understand the evolution, ecology, and behavior of gila monsters and beaded lizards, as well as insights into folklore, venom, and threats to the existence of these fabled animals."--William Cooper, Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne "Beck is the foremost authority on these animals and has published extensively on them. He provides a highly readable and fascinating summary of their biology."--Jonathan Campbell, author of Venomous Reptiles of Latin America

Gila Monster: Venomous Desert Dweller

Gila Monster: Venomous Desert Dweller
Author: Carolyn Bernhardt
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2017-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680797735

Meet the monstrous Gila Monster as it creeps across the desert! This book introduces the unique features of this wild animal including habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, diet, threats, and defenses. Also included are a range map and a food chain diagram. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Gila Monsters

Gila Monsters
Author: JoAnn Early Macken
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2009-08-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781433919510

Discusses the Gila monster, including what it eats, how it reproduces, and how it adapts to its environment.

Gila Monsters

Gila Monsters
Author: Rebecca Sabelko
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2019
Genre: Gila monster
ISBN: 9780531127216

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to gila monsters. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Gila Monster

Gila Monster
Author: David Earl Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 129
Release: 1999
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780874806007

A well-illustrated, very readable account of the largest and only poisonous lizard in the United States.

All About North American Gila Monsters

All About North American Gila Monsters
Author: Lisa Petrillo
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2019-09-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1545746532

Here’s a riddle: What is the largest lizard native to the United States? It lives in the desert, has sharp claws, scaly skin, and its tongue is forked. Look inside All About North American Gila Monsters to read and learn about this fascinating, poisonous lizard. Gila Monsters is one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photographs. Be sure to check out all 18!

Gila Monsters

Gila Monsters
Author: Sophie Lockwood
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Gila monster
ISBN: 9781592965472

Introduction to the gila monster, discussing the appearance, habits, physiology, and life cycle of this desert reptile.

Gila Monsters

Gila Monsters
Author: Kathleen Connors
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433983729

Large and lazy lizards aren’t quite the terrifying beasts an animal with “monster” in its name calls to mind; but Gila monsters have a deadly, venomous bite. Readers are introduced to a slow-moving reptile with a wild way of protecting itself from predators. Full-color photographs of brightly patterned Gila monsters will absorb readers as they learn all about a Gila monster’s life through accessible science content. Fun fact boxes add to the cool information readers will be excited to share.

The Gila Monster

The Gila Monster
Author: Iona Seibert Hiser
Publisher: Steck-Vaughn
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1972
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780811477390

Introduces the physical characteristics and habits of the poisonous lizard native to the Southwest.