Max and Arthur are two friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max's first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media, which turn out to have unexpected pitfalls.
Designed to attract first readers to non-fiction, the books in this series present popular topics through a combination of illustrations linked by simple text and captions. This book about reptiles covers their habitat, food, offspring and way of life. It includes a "things to do section".