Galápagos Tortoises: Long-Lived Giant Reptiles (Comparing Animal Traits)

"Students can put their critical thinking skills to the test with these well-designed and accessible titles that make comparisons among different reptiles. Starting off with a quick overview of its subject, each book goes on to compare the highlighted animal to eight other related creatures, touching on standard topics such as diet, habitat, and behavior. Featuring a few charts and some eye-catching photographs, these selections are solid contenders in a saturated field."--School Library Journal

Find out what a Galápagos tortoise has in common with a shingleback lizard. Discover what sets a Galápagos tortoise apart from a copperhead snake. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Galápagos tortoises—their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle—to similar and different reptiles. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a reptile and how reptiles are alike and different from each other.