The Book of Snakes: A life-size guide to six hundred species from around the world

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Those questions (and many more!) are all answered in this text where you’ll find chapters on locomotion, ectothermy, courtship, and sound production. When you’re selecting a children’s book about snakes, there are several factors to keep in mind: age group, type, and format. Let’s look at these categories more closely. Age Group It includes fun facts and captivating illustrations as well as entertaining activities and quizzes.

Snakes terrify many people. Children seem to find them more entertaining and are less scared of these critters than most adults. But as you get to know them, you’ll discover that snakes are solitary, quiet individuals who only desire a cool, shaded area to live in. 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 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.The easy-to-read language makes it easy for kids to learn on their own, and each image features a caption to pique your kid’s interest and start a dialog. 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. Serpentineis NOT a reference book, but one for people just love to look at snakes in all their diverse beauty.

As his account makes clear, the promises that Sister Ping made were brutal and sometimes fatal, but they were not empty. The stinking hold of the cargo ship represented a better possibility than other futures. At a time when our newspapers are full of stories of people smuggling, this book is a reminder of the element of that tale that is too easily overlooked: the absolute determination of the people who temporarily sell their fate to the criminal gangs. As Radden Keefe’s book implies, those people will ultimately not be deterred by legislation or law enforcement. Sister Ping was a facilitator, not a driver of that ambition. Her “clients” were among the most resourceful individuals on the planet. Most of those people originally deported after the Golden Venture tragedy, writes Radden Keefe, eventually found a way to return to New York. Our favorite thing in this book had to be the information on the Titanoboa, a 50-foot-long prehistoric snake. Children will want to refer to this book often because it is filled with amazing illustrations, entertaining activities and quizzes, and startling information about anatomy, diet, and personality.Godey is different because if anything, his story is pro-snake. And refreshingly so. As a lifelong herpetology enthusiast, I really appreciate that positive outlook on some of the animals I love the most.

You are free to walk your youngster through the lovely illustrations in the book. We also encourage parents to read the short passage to their youngsters before bed or when they are both settling in for the night. This book vividly depicts the fascinating and astonishing world of snakes. Fascinating information about these lovely creatures’ biology, senses, eating habits, and more are between the covers. While venomous snakes get in the news because of their danger level, we think boas and pythons are awesome. That’s why we recommend Boas and Pythons of the World by Mark O’Shea. If there’s a complaint, it’s that there’s only one photo of each species, and the “life-size” description is a rather subjective term that depends upon the age and sometimes subspecies of the snake in question. Pros and Cons of The Book of Snakes: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World by Mark O’Shea ProsYet another gorgeous snake book cover! Five Dark Fates is the fourth and final book in a stunning series, so if you’re into this from the cover alone but haven’t read the first three, start from the beginning! The series begins with Three Dark Crowns and tells the story of triplet sisters who are bound to battle for their island kingdom once they turn sixteen. Miscellaneous Snake Books The Snakes by Sadie Jones Best Introductory Book: The Book of Snakes: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from Around the World by Mark O’Shea Let’s take a moment to admire this cover art. Louise le Blanc is a witch on the run who finds herself in a marriage of convenience with sworn witch hunterReid Diggory. Steamy romance! Action! The graying fields where what is thought to be right and wrong fades into mist! So for those of you who enjoyed the A Court of Thrones and Roses series, this one’s for you. Serpentine (Serpentine #1) by Cindy Pon

This book provides information on more than 100 species, including several rare and endangered species. The fun in this book comes from Steen answering questions you didn’t know had an answer or never thought to ask! Freedgood was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York in 1913 and began writing at a young age. In the 1940s, he had several articles and short stories published in Cosmopolitan , Collier's, Esquire and other magazines while working full time in the motion picture industry in New York City. A WWII U.S.Army veteran he held public relations and publicity posts for United Artists, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures and other companies for several years before focusing on his writing.The Little Snake is beautiful fable and tells the story of Mary, who befriends a small golden snake named Lanmo when she was a child. Lanmo visits Mary throughout her life, and it’s a story of friendship and heartbreak. Many fans of this book have compared this book to The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (October 2019) Africa is home to several hundred snake species, and The Dangerous Snakes of Africa by Stephen Spawls covers all of them. I am so here for this cover design and for this book. Sigourney Rose is out for revenge after her island’s colonizers murdered her family. Sigourney is ambitious and powerful: she has the ability to manipulate and reads minds. When the childless king of the islands declares that he will choose his successor from amongst eligible noble families, Sigourney uses her powers to set her revenge in motion. This epic fantasy read explores and peels away the layers of privilege and power. The Little Snake by A.L. Kennedy