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Snakes for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to Venom, Scales, and Life in the Wild

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This book provides information on more than 100 species, including several rare and endangered species. The only complaint is that this hasn’t been updated with current information on snake families. Pros and Cons of Snakes of the United States and Canada by Carl H. Ernst and Evelyn M. Ernst Pros Zoologist Harvey Lillywhite wrote this book for the people who want to get to the nitty-gritty of snakes.

In this picture book, a girl becomes enamored with snakes when a zookeeper visits her school. She likes to wear the snakes as accessories. This is the snake book of snake books, featuring facts on why a cobra spits, how snakes’ senses work, how their organs work, and even include some fun facts about how snakes feature in mythology. This is great for animal enthusiasts of all ages. Akimbo and the Snakes(Akimbo #4)byAlexander McCall Smith, illustrated by LeUyen Pham Petty covers introductory topics like finding the right vet for your snake as well as more advanced issues like breeding, anatomy, conservation, and health care, including complex issues like managing snake fungal disease. The books in our selection fall into two major categories: fiction and non-fiction. Does your child prefer stories or facts? If you get that right, you’re much more likely to hold their attention with their new snake book. FormatThis book is part of a series and is great for those interested in snakes. It follows Akimbo, who visits his uncle Peter’s snake park. While there, there are reports of a green mamba snake nearby—the rarest and most deadly one of all—and Akimbo hopes to assist his uncle in catching it. National Geographic Readers: Snakes!by Melissa Stewart Those questions (and many more!) are all answered in this text where you’ll find chapters on locomotion, ectothermy, courtship, and sound production. And while this book does not focus on snakes exclusively, it has an expansive section on serpents. In fact, this book is educational while still being accessible to experienced and new snake owners. Lighthearted, anecdotal, and conversational, this text may not be the first book you gravitate toward to when you are looking for info on snakes. However, it is a text you do not want to miss out on… Snakes have a bad reputation in many parts of the world. Something about their legless slithering is more than a little creepy if you’re not into reptiles. Then, there’s the fact that there are some truly dangerous snakes. However, they’re also an endless fascination to those who love these cold-blooded rodent-eaters.

It combines intriguing visuals with straightforward text to make learning about snakes fun and exciting for kids. Everything You Need to Know About Snakes covers the amazing world of reptiles. From swiftly crawling beasts and sentient dragons to snakes that glide and shed skin. Along with discovering all about lizards, alligators, snails, and turtles, readers ages five to nine will also learn about how far a cobra can spit. There’s a gallery of fang photos, information on how to resist a snake strike, the life span of a snake, and more. Ali likes to wear the smaller snakes as accessories while she searches for new opportunities to interact with them. Until Ali visits one of her aunts, Ali’s family finds it difficult to comprehend her obsession. Although Johnson uses visual details and beautiful language throughout her book, the majority of the aspects in her novel are unrealistic. This isn’t a huge deal since most kids have vivid imaginations.

Lyndsie Manusos’s fiction has appeared in PANK, SmokeLong Quarterly, and other publications. She holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has worked in web production and content management. When she’s not nesting among her books and rough drafts, she’s chasing the baby while the dog watches in confused amusement. She lives with her family in a suburb of Indianapolis. One reviewer said that this book places too strong a focus on venomous snakes. Another said that the book was “too basic.” Pros and Cons of Everything You Need to Know About Snakes by John Woodward Pros This book is dripping with facts, natural history, gorgeous photography, and artwork and includes information on over 3,000 species of snakes, with 60 in-depth snake profiles. One of the main advantages of this book is that it’s kid-friendly. Your six year old may not be able to read all of the text. However, he or she may spend hours looking at the photos generously placed throughout the book. This gem is for people who love the snakes in the southwestern states. It has information for people who may want to keep these snakes as pets, but it mostly talks about conservation, biology, habitats, and different species – including invasive species.

Here’s a gorgeously illustrated book from the snake’s perspective. Verdi is a young python who loves his yellow skin. He does not want to grow up and turn green like all the pythons. To rebel against the change, Verdi tries everything he can think of, but doing so lands him in some trouble. This book is about accepting change while still remaining true to oneself. How Snake Got His Hiss: An Original TalebyMarguerite W. Davol, illustrated by Mercedes McDonald

It includes fun facts and captivating illustrations as well as entertaining activities and quizzes. It’s all about the biology. However, writing and illustrations were not sacrificed to accommodate the technical details. Reading about snakes and other animals not only expands a child’s knowledge but also nurtures their imagination and empathy towards nature. Books have the power to transport children to different worlds, allowing them to visualize snake habitats and understand their place in the natural ecosystem. Through reading, children can develop a sense of wonder and appreciation for the diverse creatures that inhabit our planet. Additionally, learning about snakes and their importance in nature promotes empathy and a sense of responsibility towards the environment. The “life-size” description is a subjective term, depending on the age and subspecies of the snake. This book is considered the go-to reference for anyone interested in ball pythons, whether they are beginners, enthusiasts, or breeders.

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