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When a young girl's family has snakes as pets instead of dogs or cats, they help her overcome her fear of snakes by teaching her about them. When she learns why snakes slither, look slimy, flick their tongues, and stare, she discovers she might like snakes a little, or maybe a lot, after all.
2) Crictor
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Crictor the boa constrictor lives with Madame Bodot. He is a very helpful pet---especially when there are burglars in the neighborhood.
3) Adders
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to adders. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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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) 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.
8) 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.
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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.
10) Inland taipans
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"Also known as the 'fierce snake,' the inland taipan is one to watch out for. Said to have the strongest venom of any snake in the world, it kills with just one bite! Growing readers will slither through this title about a powerful snake that thrives under the brutal Australian sun"--Provided by the publisher.
12) Sid's surprise
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Sid the snake thinks he's sick and doesn't want to play with his friends.
14) Boas
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"Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various boa constrictor species"--Provided by the publisher.
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The familiar story of The 3 Little Pigs is retold from the wolf's point of view. The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.
In "A duck on a bike" from Sheep to Horse to Chicken to Goat ... everyone in the barnyard has something to say about Duck's zany idea. But what are they really thinking? And what will happen next?
In "Crictor", an affectionate and quick-thinking boa constrictor...