Rebecca E. Hirsch 
Galapagos Tortoises 
Long-Lived Giant Reptiles

Find out what a Galapagos tortoise has in common with a shingleback lizard. Discover what sets a Galapagos tortoise apart from a copperhead snake. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Galapagos tortoises-their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle-to similar and different reptiles. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a reptile and how reptiles are alike and different from each other.