Garter Snakes Contributor(s): Wechsler, Doug (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823956016 ISBN-13: 9780823956012 Publisher: PowerKids Press OUR PRICE: $24.96 Product Type: Library Binding Published: December 2000 Annotation: Kids are fascinated by snakes! These stunning books introduce kids to six types of snakes in their natural habitats. Readers will learn fun facts about the snakes' environments and how to identify different species. How did garter snakes get their name? Why do scientists study the venom of taipans? What material makes up a rattlesnake's rattle? How many bones are in the back of a python? Kids will discover the answers to these questions and more in this fascinating and beautiful nature series. There are 30 species of garter snake, from Costa Rica to Canada. Students will find out from this book what eats garter snakes, and what the garter snake eats (sometimes the same thing depending on the age of the snake). They will also learn how and where to find these harmless snakes. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians - Pets |
Dewey: 597.962 |
LCCN: 00023746 |
Series: Really Wild Life of Snakes |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 9.22" W x 9.24" (0.74 lbs) 24 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 45586 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Kids are fascinated by snakes These stunning books introduce kids to six types of snakes in their natural habitats. Readers will learn fun facts about the snakes' environments and how to identify different species. How did garter snakes get their name? Why do scientists study the venom of taipans? What material makes up a rattlesnake's rattle? How many bones are in the back of a python? Kids will discover the answers to these questions and more in this fascinating and beautiful nature series. There are 30 species of garter snake, from Costa Rica to Canada. Students will find out from this book what eats garter snakes, and what the garter snake eats (sometimes the same thing depending on the age of the snake). They will also learn how and where to find these harmless snakes. |