The Colorful World of Reptiles

By: Matt Sewell

Published by Princeton Architectural Press, 2026-04-14

A beautifully illustrated introduction to reptiles with colorful watercolor art and descriptions full of fun facts.

From the creator of the bestselling The Colorful World of Dinosaurs, this follow-up volume introduces fifty amazing reptiles with striking watercolor art and fun facts on each. Beloved author-illustrator Matt Sewell delves into the fascinating, mysterious, and sometimes downright bizarre lives of reptiles, including spectacular snakes, lizards, crocodiles, bearded dragons, turtles, and tortoises.

Did you know . . .

• The oldest known reptilian fossil is 315 million years old!
• That dinosaurs were also reptiles--though not, as some people think, giant lizards.
• The green basilisk can walk on water.
• The Galápagos tortoise can comfortably live for more than one hundred years.
• The saltwater crocodile is the world's biggest living reptile (with an average one weighing around one thousand pounds!).

The Colorful World of Reptiles explores all these creatures and more--bright, horned, camouflaged, and striped--through gorgeous watercolor illustrations paired with surprising, little-known, and fun-to-tell facts about reptile behavior, habits, and appearance. This fascinating book will delight young readers and beguile reptile fans of all ages.

AESTHETIC & EDUCATIONAL: This volume's exquisite, colorful artwork and endlessly fascinating content will delight science- and nature-loving kids and adults as they learn about strange and wonderful animals. It makes a perfect home library addition, or a thoughtful gift for friends, family, or teachers.

POPULAR PETS: Due to their longevity, size, affordability, and ease of care, reptiles are extremely popular pets, especially for children. Share this informative book with anyone considering bringing a reptile into their home.

TALENTED CREATOR: Matt Sewell is the author and illustrator of many beautiful and treasured wildlife books, including The Colorful World of Dinosaurs, The Atlas of Amazing Birds, Owls: Our Most Charming Bird, and A Charm of Goldfinches and Other Wild Gatherings.

Perfect for:

• Kids who love reptiles and wild animals
• Parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for engaging books about nature
• Teachers, educators, and librarians seeking artistic nonfiction books
• Fans of Matt Sewell books