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Rattlesnakes
Contributor(s): Markle, Sandra (Author)
ISBN: 1580135390     ISBN-13: 9781580135399
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
OUR PRICE:   $25.32  
Product Type: Library Binding
Published: August 2009
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology
Dewey: 597.963
LCCN: 2008038038
Lexile Measure: 960
Series: Animal Predators
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.6" W x 11.2" (0.95 lbs) 40 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 130837
Reading Level: 5.7   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

Coiled on the desert floor, a rattlesnake blends perfectly with the dried leaves around it. With this disguise, the snake's prey won't see it until it's too late. Camouflage, venomous fangs, and an incredible sense of smell make this predator one of the most dangerous in North and South America. Learn more about this amazing predator


Contributor Bio(s): Markle, Sandra: -

Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally-known science education consultant.

Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. Several titles have been named as National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)/Children's Book Council (CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and Animal Predators was honored as a Top 10 Youth Nonfiction Series by Booklist.

Markle is also the author of the Insect World series and several single titles. Her book Rescues! was named a Best Book by the Society of School Librarians International and a Recommended Title of Outstanding Nonfiction by the National Council of Teachers of English's (NCTE) Orbis Pictus Award committee; Animal Heroes was named a 2008 Lasting Connections title by Book Links.

Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.