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by Jake HarrisReptilesLanguage ArtsRXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_CVR.indd 3RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_CVR.indd 32/11/06 8:15:37 AM2/11/06 8:15:37 AMISBN-13:978-0-15-350000-8ISBN-10:0-15-350000-X900009 780153 500008?GRADE 2Lesson 29WORD COUNT335GENRENonfi ctionLEVELELLRXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_CVR.indd 2RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_CVR.indd 22/11/06 8:15:36 AM2/11/06 8:15:36 AMRXENL08ARD2X_EL_29_CVR 06-11-15 BlackYellowMagentaCyan q2RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29_CVR 06-11-15 BlackYellowMagentaCyan q1This proof is representative of the final printed result.It has been produced via the best electronic workflows available.It is your responsibility to ensure you are satisfied with the entire content of this proof before giving it your approval.ReptilesCover,3,4 Auscape International;5 Getty Images;6 Harcourt Index;7 Auscape International;8 Harcourt Index;9 Alamy;10 Lonely Planet Images;11 Auscape International;12 Getty Images;13 Auscape International;14 Getty Images.Copyright by Harcourt,Inc.All rights reserved.No part of this 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strictly prohibited and is illegal.Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication,or any portion of it,into electronic format.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 050 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06by Jake HarrisRXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 1RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 12/11/06 8:17:43 AM2/11/06 8:17:43 AMRXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 2RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 22/11/06 8:17:43 AM2/11/06 8:17:43 AM3Reptiles are animals with scales on their bodies.Scales are small,flat pieces of skin.A snakeRXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 3RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 32/11/06 8:17:45 AM2/11/06 8:17:45 AM4Some reptiles live on land.Some reptiles live in water.Most reptiles live where the weather is warm.RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 4RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 42/11/06 8:17:46 AM2/11/06 8:17:46 AM5Many reptiles lie in the sun to get warm.They need to be warm so that they can move.Most reptiles lay eggs.They lay their eggs on land.A turtle laying eggsRXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 5RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 52/11/06 8:17:50 AM2/11/06 8:17:50 AM6Snakes are reptiles that do not have legs.Most snakes slither along the ground.Snakes eat other animals.Snakes can open their mouths very wide to swallow their food.They do not chew their food.RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 6RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 62/11/06 8:17:53 AM2/11/06 8:17:53 AM7There are many different kinds of snakes.Some snakes have long teeth called fangs.Snakes use their fangs to bite other animals.Some snakes have poison in their fangs.fangsRXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 7RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 72/11/06 8:17:56 AM2/11/06 8:17:56 AM8Lizards are reptiles with four legs and a tail.Many lizards are small.Most lizards eat insects and small animals.Some lizards eat only plants.RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 8RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 82/11/06 8:17:57 AM2/11/06 8:17:57 AM9Many lizards can change their skin color.This lizard lives in a tree.The lizard can change its skin color to match the color of the tree.RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 9RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 92/11/06 8:18:03 AM2/11/06 8:18:03 AM10Crocodiles are reptiles that live in water.Most live in rivers and lakes.Crocodiles sometimes come out of the water to lie in the sun or to catch food.Crocodiles eat fish,birds,and other animals.RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 10RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 102/11/06 8:18:06 AM2/11/06 8:18:06 AM11Alligators are like crocodiles.Alligators have wider noses than crocodiles.Alligators are usually a darker color,too.Alligators live only in the United States and China.Most alligators in the United States live in Florida.RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 11RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 112/11/06 8:18:11 AM2/11/06 8:18:11 AM12Turtles are reptiles that have shells on their backs.Some turtles live on land.Others live in water.This majestic giant turtle lives on land.It moves very slowly.RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 12RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 122/11/06 8:18:15 AM2/11/06 8:18:15 AM13This turtle lives in the sea.It has flippers instead of feet so that it can move through the water.The turtles shell is light so that it can swim fast.flippersRXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 13RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 132/11/06 8:18:20 AM2/11/06 8:18:20 AM14Reptiles are amazing animals.Some people go to wildlife parks to see them.Some people even keep reptiles as pets!RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 14RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 142/11/06 8:18:21 AM2/11/06 8:18:21 AMRXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 15RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 152/11/06 8:18:27 AM2/11/06 8:18:27 AMRXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 16RXENL08ARD2X_EL_29si_TXT.indd 162/11/06 8:18:29 AM2/11/06 8:18:29 AM