snakes

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.

Describes common snakes of the Southwest and West coast of the United States, from the western diamondback rattlesnake to the lyre snake and sidewinder.

Describes snakes of the Midwest from the fox snake and the bull snake to the ringneck snake and the hognose.

Describes common snakes of the Northwestern United States, from the rubber boa and western yellow-tailed racer to the desert striped whipsnake and the gopher snake.

Describes common snakes of the Southeastern United States, from the cottonmouth and corn snake to the copperhead and hognose.

Photographs and simple text teach early readers about different types of snakes.

"Hank's sister Emily wants Ralph's Reptile Show to perform at her birthday party more than anything, but Ralph is booked solid. So Hank comes up with a plan: he'll disguise himself as a magician called The Westside Wizard and pull a snake from thin air! But when Hank's true identity is revealed during his performance, his good deed might just turn into a huge disaster"--Provided by publisher.

"Find out all about scales and how they help snakes and other animals move, stay safe and survive. Discover how scales are different on different animals and how they change as snakes and reptiles grow up"--Provided by the publisher.

This book covers curricular information, life cycle, appearance, habitat, about the king cobra. Each chapter discusses a different aspect of the king cobra's life, and then compares the snake to a similar reptile and later to a different reptile. This title includes helpful sidebars that support the main text. As a part of the Comparing Animal Traits series, its overall goal is to show what makes this animal a reptile, and how reptiles are alike and different from one another. Readers will become familiar with reptile similarities and differences, learning to compare and contrast as well as grasping how different factors (animal traits and environment, for instance) are related.

"Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a cold-blooded, creepy-crawly copperhead? Learn all about this incredible reptile in this upper-elementary title. This title offers an in-depth look at copperheads, including their physical characteristics, behavior, survival techniques, life cycle, habitat and range, and threats to the animal. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.