Opening with a simple riddle, this book, which is one of a series, shows a different part of a reptile's body - first the teeth, then the skin, the eye, and the claws and so on until the whole alligator is revealed. Facts are given as clues to its identity, such as " I have 80 sharp teeth so strong that I can smash a bone" and "when I close my mouth my bottom teeth are hidden - which means I am not a crocodile". Illustrations show all aspects of an alligator's body, its young or hatchlings, its habitat which is usually a swamp or lake and a variety of swamp-living animals and birds. North America is marked on a double-page spread world map and a set of questions are posed to reinforce the terms learned. A glossary concludes the book.

 

This book is part of a book series called Picture Puzzles .

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1998 by Pavilion Books .

The Unknown Adventurer is still believed to be at large in the wild.