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CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
With a superb selection of photographs to illustrate, Mr. Simon describes the physical characteristics and habits of snakes in general, both venomous and harmless.
With a superb selection of photographs to illustrate, Mr. Simon describes the physical characteristics and habits of snakes in general, both venomous and harmless.
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The dramatic cover photo of an orangey-gold boa snaking from a black background will insure that this doesn’t sit long on the shelf. Inside, riveting full-page color photos on every spread and the clearly written (if rather difficult) text on…
The dramatic cover photo of an orangey-gold boa snaking from a black background will insure that this doesn't sit long on the shelf. Inside, riveting full-page color photos on every spread and the clearly written (if rather difficult) text on life cycle, anatomy, reproduction, classification, movement, diet, and poisonous snakes will also draw an appreciative audience. Another winner from the prolific, reliable Simon. (Nonfiction. 10-12)
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BOOKLIST
Snakes hold a fearful fascination [and] Simon intensifies our interest with [mesmerizing] facts on where various snakes live, how they reproduce, their role in keeping down rodents.However many books you have on the subject, it’s hard to turn down one…
Snakes hold a fearful fascination [and] Simon intensifies our interest with [mesmerizing] facts on where various snakes live, how they reproduce, their role in keeping down rodents.However many books you have on the subject, it's hard to turn down one as informative and visually stunning as this one.
[ Read more ]SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, Karey Wehner, San Francisco Public Library
Grade 4-6. Snakes are at their most beguiling in this beautifully photographed, well-organized introduction. The text succinctly describes their general physical and behavioral characteristics, and identifies the four major snake families. Fifteen species are depicted in the large, sharp, full-color…
Grade 4-6. Snakes are at their most beguiling in this beautifully photographed, well-organized introduction. The text succinctly describes their general physical and behavioral characteristics, and identifies the four major snake families. Fifteen species are depicted in the large, sharp, full-color photographs that appear on approximately every other page; most closeups are so finely detailed that individual scales are visible. Other titles cover similar information. Johnson's excellent Snakes (Lerner, 1986) offers more detail on anatomy, venom, and mating behavior. It also gives many scientific names, while Simon's title supplies only common ones. Arnold's Snake (Morrow, 1991), which features reptiles housed in the Los Angeles Zoo, is another good general introduction, discussing a greater number of species than this one. What distinguishes the Simon title, however, is its superb photography. Browsers will be attracted to the large portraits of the reptiles offered, particularly the photo of a king snake ingesting a rattlesnake and the shot of a yellow rat snake feeding on a rat.
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (ALA)
Notable Children’s Books of 1993
Notable Children's Books of 1993
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Books for Youth: Editors’ Choices (1992)
Books for Youth: Editors' Choices (1992)
[ Read more ]NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION (NSTA)
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children: 1992
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children: 1992
[ Read more ]NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
100 Books for Reading and Sharing: 1992
100 Books for Reading and Sharing: 1992
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