"Mambas can be either green or black. These dangerous snakes kill prey with their venomous bite. Then they swallow their prey whole! Learn more about these . . . snakes"--Provided by publisher.
"Simple text and dynamic close-up photographs bring young readers face-to-face with mambas. Your students will learn about body parts, how the snakes hunt, habitat, nesting, and their speed. The book also features information on snake handlers and what to do if you're bitten. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.
Akimbo, a young boy living in the heart of Africa, is excited by the opportunity to visit his uncle's snake park, but the adventure turns dangerous when he finds himself fact-to-face with a deadly green mamba snake.
Presents photographs and information about mambas, species of venomous snakes found in Africa, looking at their physical characteristics, habitats, senses, prey, defenses, babies, and interactions with people.