Everything reptile : what kids really want to know about reptiles / by Cherie Winner.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 62).

What do you mean, reptiles aren't slimy? -- What are the biggest reptiles? The smallest? -- Does "cold-blooded" mean reptiles' blood is always cold? -- If reptiles can't keep themselves warm, where do they goin winter? -- How many kinds of reptiles are there? -- Were dinosaures reptiles? -- Aren't salamanders reptiles? -- Do reptiles lay eggs? -- Do reptiles take care of their babies? -- What do reptiles eat? -- Do otheranimals eat reptiles? -- Do reptiles ever eat people? -- Why not get rid of alligators if people live nearby? -- What is the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? -- I saw a picture of a man wrestling an alligator. Isn't an alligator a lot stronger than a person? -- Turtles must be strong, too, to carry those shells. How much does a turtle shell weigh? -- How much room do turtles have inside their shell?-- Are all turtles slow? -- Can sea turtles breathe under water? -- How can a snake swallow something bigger than its head? -- How can I tell if a snake is dangerous? -- Do snakes ever die of their own poison? -- I heard that a snake is just a lizard without legs. Is that true? -- Do all reptiles shed their skin the way snakes do? -- I saw a lizard that looked like it was doing push-ups. Was it exercising? -- Can lizards walk on water? -- Do "flying lizards" really fly? -- Can all lizards lose their tail and grow it back again? Can they do it more than once? -- Do all lizareds change their color to blend in with their surroundings? -- Is it true that lizards can shoot blood out of their eyeballs? -- If reptiles are so scared of us, how come so many people are afraid of them?

Uses a question-and-answer format to present a variety of information about reptiles.