Reddit mentions: The best reptile & amphibian children books

Green eggs and ham. Oh how many times have we read that book here? Millions? Surely. I think your daughter (aged 1) might love any of the Margaret Wise Brown books. Our personal favorite was Big Red Barn. Because children's books are my absolute passion though, I'm going to throw out a couple more. If your daughter loves to look at faces (mine did) - I loved this book, Global Babies. It's a picture board book and the photography is stunning. My daughter also loved Touch and Feel books, have you guys tried those? And if she likes bright colors, my daughter loved Planting a Rainbow.

Can I throw out a few for later? Just because I love these books so much. A lesser known book that came to me by chance and became my favorite thing ever is Open Me, I'm a Dog by Art Spiegelman. Also, make sure that you get Janell Cannon's books, Verdi and Stellaluna as she gets older, especially if she is an animal lover. Stellaluna can be scary though, or at least it was for my daughter, so in a few years might be best. OH and we love the Alexander books.

My son is a wee bit obsessed with the Lego Movie, which is odd since we still haven't seen it. But he's wanting to read this novel about it for $4.61.

Mostly though, I wanted to talk about books. And kids. Because I love them both very much. Thanks for a great contest!

I don't know of anything great for kids on fossil crocodylians, but there are definitely kids' books on living alligators and a few on crocodiles. There are a few on Sarcosuchus like this and this They don't get the press that dinosaurs get.

A friend gave me this pop-up book as a gift and it has a couple crocodylomorphs in it (extinct non-crown-group crocs). That whole series seems to hit on fossil taxa that other books don't. The book itself is a little fragile but it's really gorgeous.

This book is a good basic reference on all the living species. It's not a kids' book, and it's advanced for a young child.

[Here] (https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?url=node=4499&field-keywords=Screenplay&rh=n:4499,k:Screenplay&linkCode=ll2&tag=battleforthew-20) [Referral Link] are the screenplays in paperback you can get from Amazon.

A few examples of what is available [Referral Links]:

• [Jacob's Ladder (Applause Screenplay) in Paperback - $16.95] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/155783086X//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  
  
• [The Devil's Barrens in Paperback - $9.99] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1540564118//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  
• [Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay in Hardcover - $14.99] (https://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Beasts-Where-Find-Them/dp/1338109065//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  
• [The Dark Knight Trilogy: The Complete Screenplays (Opus Screenplay) in Paperback - $27.91] (https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Knight-Trilogy-Screenplays-Screenplay/dp/1623160014//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  
• [Ethan Coen and Joel Coen: Collected Screenplays 1: Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink in Paperback - $18.09] (https://www.amazon.com/Ethan-Coen-Joel-Collected-Screenplays/dp/0571210961//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  
• [Inglourious Basterds: A Screenplay in Paperback - $13.60] (https://www.amazon.com/Inglourious-Basterds-Screenplay-Quentin-Tarantino/dp/0316070351//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20)
  
  Hope this is helpful - best of the holidays to you and yours!

Fantastic Beast and Where to Find them has a novel screenplay, it is final script used for the film.

Amazon link: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay https://www.amazon.com/dp/1338109065/ref=cm_sw_r_taa_HnBzybZ12M7XT

Lobsters - Gangsters of the sea

I haven't actually read it, but man does the title crack me up :)

http://www.amazon.com/Lobsters-Gangsters-Mary-M-Cerullo/dp/0525651535

Also, the one review it's gotten so far is great: "Ordered a totally different game. My son was very disappinted."

I like the idea of the illustrated books! Thanks!

Would an HP fan enjoy this as well?

Congrats! Here are a few that came to mind from my childhood:

The Value of Believing in Yourself: The Story of Louis Pasteur

I Left My Sneakers in Dimension X This one's for a little older age range than the others, but still one I remember fondly.

Pierre: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

[James and the Giant Peach] (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=james+and+the+giant+peach+book&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=3Cc&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnsb&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1366&bih=610&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=9505609397904188789&sa=X&ei=xGHOTtO5LuGJsgL89vm1Dg&ved=0CGUQ8wIwAA)

One where my 5 year old (5 1/2) reads basic books. No, not super simple basic, but kids books. Most of her kindergarten class can read sentences.

Edit: OK, maybe we're lucky that she can read so well at an early age, we work with her a lot at home and get her lots of library books to read. I know most of her class reads, I guess maybe not as well as she does though. I didn't think it was something unbelievable though. This is the book she read me yesterday, "A Girl and Her Gator" Granted, the French words messed her up.

Edit #2: I just recorded her reading if you're interested.

And in terms of more story books, try Ally-saurus and the Very Bossy Monster, Bossy Flossy or Franklin is Bossy. Another good one might be Friendship is Like a Seesaw. Let me know if she finds any of these helpful! :)

As a kid, I always really loved Stellaluna and Verdi. Another favorite was Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse (and other Leo Leonni books in general!).

Big Brother has never read to me, though I've never asked him to. I'm more of a Middle most of the time anyway, though taking a bath and being read a story would be sorta silly and fun. ;P

This isn't specifically about gender, but my daughter really liked Franklin's Secret Club and it is all about including friends.

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Because of the book she's holding?
The book looks very like an edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
https://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Beasts-Where-Find-Them/dp/1338109065

I’m planning on releasing it on Kindle first; the minimum page count for paperback is more than my stories and I’m not sure which other sites could be used. So when I have enough stories I’m planning on doing a collection.

The other kid’s book I have out is called Tiny’s Christmas Party about a tortoise who has always wanted to see Christmas, but who can’t because he hibernates(!)

Thank you for being so nice about my stories. :-)

You're in luck :)

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Reminds me of Verdi

My favorite childhood book :)

Some faves with great positive messages, no monsters - and colourful artwork!


Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0062252070/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483843710&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=the+red+crayon&dpPl=1&dpID=51LKwkYBZIL&ref=plSrch


Zero by Kathryn Otoshi


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/097239463X/ref=pd_aw_fbt_14_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EWFCSCMXS62AT0RNAT4Z


Leon the Chameleon by Melanie Watt


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1553375270/ref=mp_s_a_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844281&sr=8-20&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=melanie+watt&dpPl=1&dpID=51h8MObbHZL&ref=plSrch


Have You Filled A Bucket Today? By Carol McCloud


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/099609993X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844686&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=have+you+filled+a+bucket+today&dpPl=1&dpID=51g3Y-LKZiL&ref=plSrch


I Am A Rainbow by Dolly Parton


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006GJSJHU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844799&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=i+am+a+rainbow


Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0879059788/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844903&sr=8-1-fkmr1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=molly%27s+extraordinary+deed


Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0439851475/ref=pd_aw_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3YF4V7V8BJDD0WW7P0DN


Spork by Kyo Maclear isn't as colourful, but the silver might go with lavender?


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1553377362/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483844555&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=spork+childrens+book&dpPl=1&dpID=51acOmac4UL&ref=plSrch

Gotta love franchises https://www.amazon.com/dp/1338109065/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_35oQAb5RAFY85

Aw, what a beauty. The spitting image of Verdi. http://www.amazon.com/Verdi-Janell-Cannon/dp/0152010289

HA.

http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Need-Know-About-Snakes/dp/1465402462/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417543681&sr=8-1&keywords=snake+book

would this help?

There are some good ones

Matthew and the midnight turkeys

Purple, Green, and Yellow

Franklin rides a bike

African Safari? Elmer? How the Elephant Got Its Trunk? Louie the Lazy Elephant? A Color of His Own? Bird, Fly High? Do You Want to Be My Friend?...Penguin? Where's Tumpty?: A Tilly and Friends Book? Tacky in Trouble?

That's what I was hoping you'd say. Verdi style.

There are a few books about animals loosing their tail. Could you be a little more specific?

Donkey

Manx

skink

Dog

Fox


There are more as well.

You might be thinking of The Mysterious Tadpole.

Very cool book.

I got mine off of amazon but I know it's also available at Barns & Noble, Target,Walmart,
Indiebound, Books-A-Million, and the scholastic website. Amazon is cheapest if you order online, particularly if you have prime.

Amazon sells them. I don't get any royalties, I'm just excited to have something that anyone on Earth can get.

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Thirteen Moons On Turtle's Back.

Surprisingly enough, not a Discworld reference.

Well you remember more or were reading higher level books than i was in third grade, because my question is what i could remember from reading in a book then.

Probably from a much older edition of this circa 1994. https://smile.amazon.com/DK-Eyewitness-Books-Colin-McCarthy/dp/0756693047

Two Bad Ants.

Verdi.

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths.

As for non picture I love the Jon Bellairs books.

Are you saying only novels are worth reading

I don't have any direct experience with my child needing IV or anesthesia, but this book may be a fun and approachable way for your child to learn about it.

That book specifically does have Franklin the turtle receiving an IV, so the "sleep medicine" can help him before he has surgery.

When an ill family member was in the hospital with tubes/needles/oxygen/etc. it was kind of scary for a 2-3 year old, but we could relate things back to "...just like Franklin." and it helped him understand and not be scared.

One of them is wearing a silly hat, another wrote a letter, another called and said thanks... another had an in-person conversation.

His was returned with an explanation.

Anyone want to send him copies of Yurtle the Turtle?

http://www.amazon.com/Verdi-Janell-Cannon/dp/0152010289

One step closer to my ultimate goal

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1554537258

Verdi

It's a story about getting older, basically, and why nobody should be in a hurry to grow up.

Was it this one? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0142401404?pc_redir=1414269308&robot_redir=1

Just bought it myself, I had the same thought.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1338109065

Films usually start with a screenplay but few are actually published. We typically don't refer to any films that started as a written screenplay as a "film/book."

A unique recent example is the published Fantastic Beasts Screenplay. It's confusing because Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a completely separate published book, and it is the source material for both the screenplay and movie.