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by Michael G. Starkey (Author)
Come face to face with mysterious snakes with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9
Take an amazing journey into the wonderful world of snakes--fangs, rattles, scales, and all. Snakes for Kids is filled with fascinating facts and wild photographs that will take you close up to serpents from around the globe! Dive into their habitats and life cycles and see how their relationships with other animals create balance in the food web and help keep ecosystems healthy.
Start by learning more about some of your favorite snakes--from the King Cobra to the massive Anaconda. Discover how they move, what they eat, why they shed their skin, and plenty of other cool details. You'll also meet a few lesser-known snakes, like the strange family of blind snakes that tunnel underground. Learn everything there is to know about these mysterious reptiles and become an expert on our slithering friends.
Snakes for Kids includes:
- So many snakes!--Check out all the interesting information on 45 different species.
- Age-appropriate--The reading level is perfect for kids ages 6 to 9.
- Colorful photos--Detailed pictures allow you to see what the snakes look like in the wild.
If you've been searching for a great kids book about snakes, look no further--this one has it all.
Author Biography
Michael Starkey is a conservation biologist, ecological consultant, and public speaker working to educate and involve the public in wildlife conservation issues. He is the founder and executive director of Save the Snakes, a nonprofit organization dedicated to snake conservation.
