"Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles" By Corey Tutt, Ben Williams (Illustrator)

This is the ultimate children's science book by DeadlyScience founder Corey Tutt, bestselling author of The First Scientists. Bursting with vibrant illustrations and cool facts about more than 60 reptiles, Corey celebrates First Nations knowledge about animals found on Country, from lizards and snakes to turtles and crocodiles.

As a child, Corey would run barefoot across fields, climb rocks, jump into creeks and explore red sands in search of reptiles. The only reference books he could find included European and Latin names, but as a Kamilaroi man, Corey was keen to learn reptile names in First Languages.

Sharing knowledge from 20 different First Nations, Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles is a reptile book unlike any you've seen before. For each reptile featured, you'll discover its name in a First Language, plus learn about favourite feeds, breeding and babies, conservation, predators and prey, and most importantly, what makes that reptile deadly (in a good way). There are also descriptions of the landscapes where you can spot these reptiles, and Ben Williams' colourful illustrations will have you turning every page in wonder.

The amazing facts in this book will astound you! Did you know that a central bearded dragon's beard can change colour to protect it from predators? Or that the temperature of a turtle egg nest determines if the baby turtles will be boys or girls? Or that some First Nations names for reptiles can be more scientifically accurate than the European names, such as the common death adder that is more closely related to a brown snake than an adder?

Corey will introduce you to this incredible world of reptiles, which may be deadly in more ways than one.

About the Authors

Corey Tutt is a Kamilaroi man who was born on Yuin Country in Nowra on the New South Wales south coast. As a kid, he dreamed of becoming a zookeeper and in high school he developed a love of STEM subjects. But unlike the arts and sport, he found there was little encouragement for Aboriginal people to pursue careers in STEM. In 2018, while working as a research assistant for the University of Sydney, Corey founded DeadlyScience, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to provide science resources to remote schools in Australia, and connects young First Nations people with mentors to encourage their participation in STEM subjects. In 2020, Corey was named the NSW Young Australian of the Year, and a Human Rights Hero by the Australian Human Rights Commission. He continues to work tirelessly to send STEM resources to community schools, and show First Nations kids that STEM is for them. The organisation has attracted international attention, with Corey presenting at Harvard and Oxford universities. In 2022, Corey received an OAM for service to Indigenous STEM education. He is an Associate Professor at Western Sydney University. This is Corey's third book following The First Scientists and This Book Thinks Ya Deadly!

Ben Williams (Jangala/Jaburrula) is a young Aboriginal artist from the Kanturrpa clan, totem Milway, of Warlmanpa Country (on his mother's father's side). It is hot and dry where his mob live, in the Barkly region of the Northern Territory. Ben creates contemporary art that is inspired by his family (who are also artists!), his spiritual connection to the land and animals, and his life journey as a queer Blak person. He loves to use vibrant colours and expressive detail while sharing deep and vulnerable meanings with his pieces.