I Want a Bearded Dragon Crimson Hill Books — Fun books for curious kids Is a bearded dragon the right pet for you? Bearded dragons, often called “beardies,” are friendly, curious, and surprisingly easy to care for once their habitat is set up properly. That’s why they’re one of the best first pets for responsible kids. But before bringing one home, young readers need to know what it’s really like to care for a bearded dragon every day. Perfect for grades 4–6, I Want a Bearded Dragon is a bright, easy-to-read guide that teaches new pet owners everything they need to help their beardie stay safe, healthy, and happy. Inside this helpful and fun chapter book, kids will learn: ✔ Where to get a healthy bearded dragon and what to look for ✔ How to set up the perfect tank (heat, UVB lighting, substrate, décor, and more) ✔ What bearded dragons eat at each life stage and what foods to avoid ✔ How to keep your pet healthy ✔ Why bearded dragons make great pets for families and first-time owners ✔ Safe handling tips and how to understand your beardie’s behavior ✔ Fun facts about these calm, friendly reptiles Filled with clear explanations, real photos, and beginner-friendly advice, this book gives kids the confidence to care for their new pet responsibly. It’s the perfect introduction for any child dreaming of owning a bearded dragon or for families preparing to bring one home for the first time. I Want a Bearded Dragon A practical, fun, and engaging guide to responsible pet ownership for young reptile lovers. This book is new in the popular Best Pets For Kids Series published for preteens ages 8 to 12 by Crimson Hill Books. Written in an engaging conversational style on the Grade 4 reading level, these books promote loving and responsible pet care and pet ownership for healthy, happy pets and their families. They also invite kids to know more about wild animals and explore our precious natural world. Every book is illustrated with 20+ full-colour photos. Find out more at bestpetsforkids.fun About Crimson Hill Books Crimson Hill Books publishes nonfiction for preteen children about pets and animals. Our nonfiction for adults are on business,book writing, career development, self-help and healthy gluten-free living. We also publish new editions of classic history books,fully edited, annotated and illustrated for modern readers. Find out more at crimsonhillbooks.com Friendly and Fascinating Beardies ... make great pets for kids, with just a bit of help and supervision from parents! This chapter book tells young readers 8 to 12: Who will love having a pet beardie and why - Surprising and Fascinating things about bearded dragons - How to choose a healthy pet - What your beardie wants and needs in his or her new home BONUS: Ideas for what to name your new pet.Fully Illustrated with 25 colour photosReading Level: Grade 4 Jacquelyn Elnor Johnson  is a former teacher and journalist and is the author of more than 20 books for children and adults including the Best Pets For Kids series. She says: "Today, more than ever, we need ways to connect kids to our natural world. Learning about pets and other animals is a way to do this.  "Having a pet can draw out a shy child, calm a nervous child, befriend an unpopular child, support a disabled child and enliven the life of any child. "Pets and kids belong together. They help each other learn, see, understand and grow in mind, body and spirit. "Good pets - and good kids - don't simply 'happen,' as any parent or teacher can tell you. I have been or am both teacher and parent as well as a lifetime pet lover and pet owner.  "Kids and pets need the opportunity to learn and grow together. "I'm proud to introduce you to our  Best Pets For Kids  Series of books about pets and their related wild animal cousins. All our books are grounded in the belief that all living creatures matter. All need to be cared for and protected. "These books are a fun read for preteen readers to expand their understanding and their horizons, while helping them become better readers and world-citizens." When not writing, Jacquelyn loves travel, gardening,fostering rescue shelter pets and watching TV documentaries. She lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.   Tristan Pulsifer,  age 9, is co-author of four of the books in the  Best Pets For Kids  series.  He's a kid who loves pets, which is good because his family has more pets than people including dogs, a cat and lizards!  A grade 4 student, he enjoys writing about pets with his friend Jacquelyn. His favorite pet is Gizmo, a leopard gecko.  When not reading about pets and writing about them or at school, Tristan enjoys working on his skateboard tricks, taking classes in self defense and helping his younger sister learn to read. He lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.