An illustrated guide to keeping bearded dragons as pets, providing information about the lizards, and discussing housing, diet and health, handling, training, and breeding.

Combining fact with fantasy, science with romance, the author sets out to prove that dragons really did exist. Taking clues to the size and nature of these fantastical beasts of mythology and legend, Peter Dickinson presents a riveting thesis on how so great a creature as the dragon actually managed to fly.

Dragons are a global phenomenon, one that has troubled mankind for thousands of years. From the fire-breathing beasts of North European myth and legend to the Book of Revelation's Great Red Dragon of Hell, from those supernatural agencies of imperial authority in ancient China to those dragon-women posing a threat to male authority, dragons have a wide variety of forms and meanings. But there is one thing they all have in common: our fear of their...

Did you know that many dragon stories take place near castles? In these stories, dragons and knights are often enemies. Learn more about these mythical creatures in this book.

"Survey the legends and folklore about dragon habitat, appearance, and behavior in a fun question-and-answer format that reinforces inquiry-based learning for early elementary-age readers. A Stay Curious! Learn More feature models research skills and doubles as a mini media literacy lesson. Includes simple infographics, glossary, and index"--

A collection of poems about dragons, including "I'm an Amiable Dragon, " "If You Don't Believe in Dragons, " and "A Dragon Is in My Computer."

"Find out about dragon-like critters in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids. Co-readers provide one page of adult-read-aloud text and one page of kid-read-aloud text on each spread, building toward a collaborative reading experience. Think dragons exist only in fairy tales? Think again! Meet huge komodo dragons, flying lizards, and all sorts of amazing creatures that really are stranger than fiction. Adult and child readers will learn...

"Meet the fire breathing beasts of mythology. Lurking in every corner of the world. From mountain peaks to ocean depths, and even under the very ground you tread, dragons watch and wait... Whether as powerful gods, wise friends, or fearsome foes, dragons take many forms, and exist in myths from cultures all around the world. So turn the pages to enter the dragon's domain. Soar through their skies, look into their lairs, witness their power, and discover...