Updated to reflect the most recent species classifications, a second edition of the beautifully illustrated and beloved guide to 600 members of the suborder Serpentes.   For millennia, humans have regarded snakes with an exceptional combination of fascination and revulsion. Some people recoil in fear at the very suggestion of these creatures, while others happily keep them as pets. Snakes can convey both beauty and menace in a single tongue flick,...

Offers a simple introduction to garter snakes, describing their appearance, where they live, what they eat, and common behaviors.-- Source other than Library of Congress.

125 million years ago on the floodplains of North America, a burrowing lizard started down the long evolutionary path of shedding its limbs. The 60-plus species of snakes found in Sean P. Graham's American Snakes have this ancestral journey to thank for their ubiquity, diversity, and beauty. Although many people fear them, snakes are as much a part of America's rich natural heritage as redwoods, bald eagles, and grizzly bears. Neither a typical field...

A young girl learns facts about snakes, including their behavior, physical characteristics, and eating habits, to overcome her trepidation.

Presents a variety of information on snakes, including the physical characteristics and behavior of different kinds, and describes how to care for a snake as a pet.

"It's time for a field trip! Fly Guy and Buzz are going to the zoo to learn all about snakes. With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will love learning about these slithery creatures."-- Provided by publisher

"A green anaconda can weigh as much as two baby elephants combined! These giant reptiles are the heaviest snakes in the world. They don't move very fast on land, but they are quick swimmers. Find out where these huge snakes live, how they hunt, and what they eat." -- Back cover.

Sophie Mouse wants to prove how wonderful mice are for a school project she is doing with her brother, Winston, but starts to have doubts when, even with Hattie and Owen's help, she is unable to learn to swim.

With familiar word patterns, short sentences, and full-spread illustration-enhanced photographs, beginning readers are introduced to the rattlesnake. Children starting to understand how letters and sounds go together will build confidence as they recognize repeated words and learn new words. Helpful labels on photographs provide visual cues for new vocabulary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Magic Readers is an...

"Carefully leveled text in a narrative format couple with vibrant photograph to explore the appearance and behavior of a variety of sea snake species. Includes picture glossary and index"-- Provided by publisher.