Write the title on the board and have children predict what the text might be about. Consider why they think that. Show children the book and ask: What do you notice? (e.g., author, title, no illustrator) Show the cover, title page and back cover, and ask: Why do you think there is no illustrator? (photos were used)

Building background
Make the following chart and have children list what they know about reptiles and amphibians.

Reptiles	Amphibians

Book Walk
Have children look at page 3 and read the print under the top picture. Talk about the reason for the text under the picture. Continue the book walk, reading the text with the pictures and discussing how the text helps readers understand what they are reading.

Reading Strategies
Say: The purpose for reading today is to practice reading informational text. Discuss what an informational text is. Ask: What do you think the word informational means?

Begin a discussion about the difference between fact and fiction, and stories and texts.