A lonely boy’s new pet grows into a rather large dilemma—and a Thanksgiving parade offers an uplifting solution—in this charming tale from the author of The Boy and the Airplane and The Girl and the Bicycle. When Leonard takes a shortcut through the park, he finds an egg and takes it home, where it hatches into a lizard (or so Leonard thinks). Leonard names his new pet Buster and takes him all around the city: on the subway, to the library, to a baseball game, and more. But Buster keeps growing and growing—and Leonard gets the sense that Buster is longing for something Leonard can’t provide. Before long, Buster becomes too big to keep, and Leonard realizes he needs to set Buster free. So Leonard comes up with an inventive plan, one that involves all the balloons Leonard can find and the annual Thanksgiving parade, in an imaginative plot twist that will spark readers’ imaginations—and touch their hearts.

Text and photographs follow eleven-year-old Jamal as he explains how he cares for his bearded dragon lizards and chameleons.

"In Lizards, early readers will learn all about the responsibilities of having a lizard and find out how they can keep their pet healthy and happy. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what it takes to be a pet owner.A labeled diagram helps readers understand what a lizard needs, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about pet lizards online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Lizards also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.Lizards is part of Jump!'s My First Pet series."

Packed with tips to care for your special critter Choose the right lizard, turtle, or snake - and give your pet the best care Fanatical about frogs? Gaga over geckos? This essential guide tells you what you must know before you own a reptile or amphibian, with authoritative advice on everything from proper caging and feeding to health care, socializing, transporting, and more. You'll find out about the different species, normal and abnormal behavior, the basics of breeding, and complying with laws. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun

From where they sleep to what they eat and how you can make them feel safe and at home, this book gives you all the pet care advice you need to become a lizard's best pal. Learn the inside information on how lizards communicate, what games they like to play, and how to understand their behavior, so you can build a bond with your pet that will last a lifetime.

What is your favorite pet? My favorite pets are dogs. Would you like to learn about them? In My Favorite Pet: Dogs, students will learn about having dogs as pets. Each My Favorite Pet book includes information on where pets live, how they play, and what they eat. Sample Text: Dogs are smart and playful. Some like to play in the water. They also like to play tug-of-war and fetch.

This book provides an overview of the diversity of lizards and their major adaptive features. The authors discuss the latest research findings and provide new hypotheses about lizard diversity.

Ten mystery lizards make fashion statements in this book. There is one wearing a large cape.There is another one covered in edgy spikes. There is even one waving a beautiful fan.Which of the lizards will young readers instantly know by style cues alone?

Revealing the secrets of reptilian social relationships through original quantitative research, field studies, laboratory experiments, and careful analysis of the literature, The Secret Social Lives of Reptiles elevates these fascinating animals to key players in the science of behavioral ecology.

Care for pet reptiles from iguanas to tortoises.