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Full-color photos & full-color illus. "Using amazingly clear photographs

and well-known snake species, the author offers interesting bits of information

about individual species and snakes in general. One of the best in the

series."--Horn Book.




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Very okay
Thisssss book wassssss very good but it had too much sssssstuff about ssssnakessss. It gave me nightmaresssss. P.S. Sssorry, my 'ssssss' key kept getting sssstuck. ... Read more

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It tells people wonderful facts about wonderful creatures.
I love this book. It tells you tons of facts about amphibians and It shows brilliant photographs. It also shows the animals related species which is good to know. ... Read more

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Lots of Fun for our Toddler
Our boy Alex loves this book, even at a year and a half old. He frequently picks it out of a stack of books and brings it to us to read to him. We spend a lot of time on each page so that he can find the snake's head. The pictures are beautifully colored and filled with lots of curious details. It is one of the few books that keep him so interested that he often wants us to go through it several times each sitting. I highly recommend this book.

An excellent book with beautiful art work
Easy enough for the youngest children, this book also provides a nice challenge for older toddlers and preschoolers to find where the snake is hiding. The rhymes make it easy to read and are good practice for little ears. The artwork is interesting and quite detailed. My son, now 3, has had his copy since he was a baby and still loves it.

I love this Book!
Hi...my name is taylor I am 7 years old and going into 1st grade. This is by far the best book that I have ever read in my entire life. I highly recommend this book to children around the world.

Not that interesting but my daughter loves it
This is a pretty book with nice illustrations and short, easy rhymes. I don't think it's that interesting but when I returned a copy to the library I noticed that my 16 month-old daughter kept asking for the "snake" book so I'm going to buy a copy. The illustrations have very similar colors on every page so I think it's a little difficult for kids under two to pick out what's pictured, but as I said, my daughter likes it. ... Read more

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Eyewitness -- bringing the natural world into your living room.

Eyewitness is a compelling video series featuring wonders of nature. Viewers will journey into a three-dimensional "virtual museum" where live-action photography creates the sensation of being there. Eyewitness presents a completely different view of the marvels and mysteries of the natural world as they have never been seen before. Spectacular wildlife footage from all over the world takes the viewer to hundreds of places -- without leaving the comfort of home. ... Read more

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a must own
This is the greatest book gives you an upclose look at reptiles with out haveing to hold them. Every mom's dream book, my childern and I love it. ... Read more

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My Special Friend
I Wanna Iguana brings out warm feelings in anyone who reads the book, be that person child or adult. Ostensibly it's about loving and caring for an unusual pet. But I believe it carries a deeper message--that we personally grow from accepting anything or any human different from ourselves. Read this great picture book, and I know you'll agree.

I Wanna Iguana
Children will find this book entertaining as well as educational. The illustrations are wonderful. ... Read more

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‘A highly diverting picture book about an agreeable pet boa constrictor that earns the affection and gratitude of a French village.’ —BL. ‘Children will love it.’ —H.

Notable Children's Books of 1940–1959 (ALA)
1959 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
A Reading Rainbow Selection
1958 Children's Spring Book Festival Prize (NY Herald Tribune) ... Read more

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Wonderful memories!
Oh, I LOVE this book! It is from the 50's, and SO well written! Instead of dumbing children down, it uses words that are more sophisticated. The story is hilarious! It uses pen and ink type drawings, which brought back so many pleasant memories! As a child, I didn't remember the story too well, but the pictures stayed in my mind, particularly the one of Crictor in what looks like a 10-foot long bed and wearing a 10-foot long armless sweater!!

This elderly lady receives a gift of a snake from her son in Africa. She is a teacher and brings Crictor to school, where he becomes a jump rope and slide for the kids. He also forms letters and numbers. He captures a burglar and the locals name a park after him!

One of my favorite books of all time!

An old-fashioned, wonderfully charming children's book
This was one of my favorite books growing up--I must have checked it out of the school library a dozen times. It's the adorable story of an old French woman who relies on a friendly boa to see her around Paris. Not only does it teach children not to judge other people -- or reptiles -- but the charming illustrations offer fun glimpses into the city of Paris. If you loved Madeline, you'll love this book. Buy one copy for your kids and one for yourself! ... Read more

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Leon the chameleon is missing! But ace detective Private I Guana is on the case. ... Read more

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A book that gives new meaning to the term "lounge lizard"!
This was a very entertaining and well-illustrated book - full of subtle, and not-so-subtle puns that entertains adults and kids alike. Makes your mouth water for some greasy fried grasshoppers. My kid's favorite line is now "The 'I' stands for...I'll be waiting!" Great book! ... Read more

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Authentic sounds, bold illustrations, and fascinating facts will take readers on an African safari. ... Read more

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My Toddlers Love this Book
If you want to introduce your children to African animals, this book is for you.My toddlers love lifting the flaps to reveal hidden animals and pressing color-coded buttons to hear what the animals sound like. We have two similar books (Bird Calls and Night Sounds) but this one is much easier for young children to use since the animals are hidden behind flaps rather than pull-tabs. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in helping young children learn about African animals. ... Read more

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Slither into DK's Snake and you'll find yourself tantalized. Or is that terrorized? Either way, snake aficionados, and those looking to increase their appreciation of snakes, should not miss this gorgeous, full-color guide to the legless reptiles. Chris Mattison, a herpetologist and wildlife photographer, has gathered a concise compendium of facts, myths, and unbelievable images, with familiar as well as little-known species highlighted. While not zoologically comprehensive, Snake does provide a good sense of the diversity of these lovely and misunderstood animals. From the intricate patterns of the harmless checkered garter snake to the sheer magnificence of the deadly, 11.5-foot-long black mamba, each snake is presented with its best scale forward. Snake is full of great herpetological trivia, and the photos are sharply detailed close-ups. --Therese Littleton ... Read more

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Wonderful beginning book
This is a stunningly visual book with fantastic general information on snakes.I have a number of books by Chris Mattison, and this is his best!Well worth the price.

Very educational
I'm a college student and I work in a Science Center with several snakes from Texas; I'm always interested in learing more about snakes in the world. This book is amazing! It covers all topics related to snake's evolution, envirnoment, size and shape, scales, anatomy and movement, reproduction, classification of snakes, among other contents! With a gallery of beautiful and large pictures of these fenomenal creatures; the only problem is that it covers only 61 species that were chosen to be in the gallery to show readers the diversity of size, color, shape, and behavior, that is excellent! But I would've liked to see more variety of snakes. As a conclusion, this book is a MUST for people interested in learning more about snakes.

Best Snake Book !!
This book probably the BEST snake book I owned. Large of photo (I mean: really BIG photo!!, double pages). This book give you a very comprehensive section about the anatomy, how they hunt, habitats,and senses ...
It written in a very short informative way ....
I really love this book !! This book is "A MUST" for all snake lovers ...

Stunning!
This is a wonderful book, full of captivating pictures and beautifully written explanatory chapters. A serpent enthusiast myself, I have thoroughly enjoyed this book. Its excellent visuals guide you through the first few chapters which discuss several aspects of snakes themselves. The majority of the rest of the book looks at many different types of snakes..a page or two devoted to a certain individual species. I was impressed at the variety it covered, from boas to pythons to colubreds to venomous species. I applaud the author...this book will entertain beginners to professionals. This is a must for anyone who is interested in these amazing legless creatures.
--Lauren

Excellent for everyone
This book starts out by giving a very comprehensive section about the anatomy, hunting, evolution, habitats,and senses of the snake. Each of these topics were given two pages, of which were filled with interestinginformation. I keep snakes, but I still found myself learning things. Afterthis, the book goes into a section that tells about many interestingspecies of snakes in a great format including color pictures. While thebook doesn't feature as many species as I would have liked to have seen,the ones it does show are well chosen(for the most part). After thissection, the book goes into a huge directory of genuses and species ofalmost all the snakes in the world(including some rare subspecies). Thissection of the book is invaluable for a herpitoligest or just someonelooking up the latin name of a snake. Overall the book is great for averageperson and person who knows alot about snakes alike. I think the book couldhave been better if he had featured more species of snakes, but the book isfine as it is. ... Read more

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Amanda, the girl who loves insects, has a new best friend, Maggie, who¹s wild about reptiles. But when Emily Elligator, another reptile-lover, arrives wearing her gecko shirt, everything changes. Emily and Maggie become fast friends, and that leaves Amanda all by herself! Funny and true to life, with many fascinating facts about insects and reptiles, here is a book about what really matters in a friendship. ... Read more

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My two year old was in awe.
I checked out a copy of Frogs and Toads and Tadpoles, Too at our local library. My daughter is 2 and I was afraid at first that it wouldn't keep her attention. The explainations were intelligent but, not beyond her comprehension. It was perfect. It prompted us to go out on my Mom's property and get her a tadpole so that she can see the whole process first hand. She wants me to read it over and over. I am so pleased that from now on we will be checking out more of Allan Fowler's Rookie Read-About Science books. ... Read more

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Informative books plus sticker fun.

Ideal for home and school, this new addition to DK's popular Ultimate Sticker Book series focuses on an exciting subject: Snakes! The Ultimate Snake Sticker Book profiles a worldwide selection of these crawling, compelling creatures. ... Read more

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This latest title in the All Aboard Science Reader series tackles a terrific topic-TURTLES! Did you know that some turtles are tiny (only a few inches long), but others are as big as a car? Sea turtles, land turtles, even pet turtles-they all come out of their shells in this book.

Illustrated by Pedro Julio Gonzalez. ... Read more

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Amphibian means "two lives" since these animals spend thefirst part of their life underwater and the rest on land. From flying treefrogs to slithering caecilians, kids will be captivated by this "slimy"animal group in What is an Amphibian? Young readers will discover:

-- the amphibian family tree
-- an amphibian's body
-- special skin and senses
-- how they move and what they eat
-- water- versus land-dwelling species
-- their life cycle and parental care
-- defending themselves ... Read more

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Food Obsessed
The Greedy Python and The Very Hungry Caterpillar are my least favorite of the books Carle has illustrated. They are both food obsessed and give mixed messages about over-eating. A great Carle book is Have You Seen My Cat.

Cute for all ages
I have 3 children, ages 5, 3 & 1. My two oldest think The Greedy Python is a funny book. The illustrations are awesome- as all of Eric Carle's work is. The story teaches a good lesson in selfishness and greediness. The greedy python is eating everything in sight and even after getting too full to hold anymore he sees one last thing to eat. He winds up gulping down his tail and eventually disappearing. It's a really good lesson for all children to learn. It's also easy reading.

Great for beginning readers!
Beginning reader in our house really likes this book as he uses the illistrations to "cue" him into the words. There are many subject areas that can be explored as a result of the book, reading, math, science...For an older child who is slower learning to read, this is excellent as there are multisyllable words and a 'story line' that holds their interest.

Good beginning to a "sharing" curriculum for pre schoolers.
A good book to begin an entire curriculum of sharing for the preschooler. Adding the song "I'm being swallowed by a boa constrictor" and acting out the song brings this book to life. The rhyming and bright colors of an Eric Carle book always brings a smile to the class and the teacher. ... Read more

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Open your eyes to a world of discovery.

Explore a kingdom where the real dragons roam. Visit the many wonders of the reptile world, including flying snakes, underwater lizards, and rare dinosaur relatives. A wealth of facts, combined with dramatic photography, ensures that Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children.Eye Wonders is a groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five plus, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn. The combination of breathtaking visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books. ... Read more