Long, long ago alligators had smooth, shiny skin. When they came out of the water to lie on the river bank in the morning sun, their skin glistened like emeralds. But now, they have very rough skin! This work presents an illustrated Caribbean folk tale, which tells the story of how alligators got rough skin.
This first science book explains the concept of hot and cold. There are activities on every page and fact boxes which highlight amazing scientific facts.