Brimming with photos and scientific facts, Alligators treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of this remarkable reptile. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and an American Indian alligator legend.

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Get to know the furry, feathery, scaly wild animals with whom we share our planet! This in-depth, middle-grade nonfiction series profiles mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish with vivid photos and facts about their life cycles, diets, and habitats. Built on solid life science with the aid of sidebars, a range map, and a glossary, each title also includes a folk tale about the featured creature, adding a cross-curricular cultural layer to the text.