Well-written text provides accurate information about this exceptional predator.  What type of animal the komodo dragon is, where they live, and what they eat is presented in a clear, easily read format.  Captioned, colorful photos and side boxes offer additional facts.  Web sites supplement pages with fascinating, additional material.  Captions not only offer more information, many share primary sources, and include questions to encourage deeper thinking.  Aligned to Common Core Standards, one is prompted to write reports or responses to observations made from the text.  Students will be drawn to this nonfiction book starting with the cover photo.  Teachers will see this as an excellent resource as a teaching tool for informational text.