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1) Verdi
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A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives.
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What happens when the book gets it wrong? Max is not a cat-- Max is a dog! But much to his dismay, this book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a dog? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking. Illustrator Mike Wohnoutka hilariously depicts the pup's...
5) Copperheads
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Describes the characteristics of copperheads and examines where they live, what they eat, and how they capture their prey. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
7) Snakes
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Simple text and photographs introduce snakes, including how they grow, how they behave, their physical characteristics, and where they live.
9) Rat snakes
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to rat snakes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
10) Copperheads
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to copperheads. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
12) Knot cannot
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Knot cannot do most of the things that Snake can do, such as slithering and hissing, but has one skill that saves the day when Snake is in danger.
13) Poisonous snakes
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Describes the behavior and characteristics of different kinds of poisonous snakes, including cobras, rattlesnakes, and water moccasins.
14) Bull snakes
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Simple text and photographs introduce bull snakes, including their physical characteristics and habitat.
15) A snake's life
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Chronicles the life cycle of a snake, revealing how it changes throughout each stage in its development. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
17) Green anacondas
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"Engaging images accompany information about green anacondas. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
18) Death adders
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"Originally called "deaf" adders by Australian settlers, these patient snakes lie in ambush awaiting their prey. When in striking distance, these deceptive predators use their long fangs with toxic venom to secure their dinner. Readers will learn more about how death adders live and hunt in this captivating title"--Provided by the publisher.
19) Spitting cobras
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"You might think spitting cobras are named for their poor table manners. The truth is they get their name from their ability to shoot venom from their fangs. In fact, some spitting cobras can "spit" venom more than 6 feet! Learn why you should avoid eye contact with these cobras in this title for young learners"--Provided by the publisher.
20) Python
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Python stirs and slithers out from her shelter, smelling the air with her forked tongue. It's time to molt her dull scales and reveal the glistening snake underneath. Gliding along a tree, she stops and watches very, very closely as a bird drops onto a branch -- and escapes the razor-sharp teeth just in time. But Python is hungry, so she slides on to stalk new prey. Combining informative facts, expressive illustrations, and a lyrical, mesmerizing...