Central Kansas Library System

"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.

Offers a simple introduction to garter snakes, describing their appearance, where they live, what they eat, and common behaviors.--

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...

Some people are afraid of snakes, but other people fondly adore them as pets. Young readers learn about the food, water, living space, and other things pet snakes need to be healthy and happy. Having a snake as a pet may seem intimidating, but this helpfu

Check out the slithering garter snake! As part of the Backyard Animals series, this book introduces the unique features of this colorful wild animal. The text covers this reptile's habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, diet, and defenses. Also included are a range map and a body diagram. In the sky or on the ground, backyard animals are all around! Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

"Engaging images accompany information about bush vipers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

Jimmy's boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm.

A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives. Young Verdi doesn't want to grow up big and green. He likes his bright yellow skin and sporty stripes. Besides, all the green snakes he meets are lazy, boring, and rude. When Verdi finds a pale green stripe stretching along his whole body, he tries every trick he can think of to get rid of it--and ends up in a heap of trouble....

Offers a brief introduction to rattlesnakes, including their physical characteristics, habitats, diet, and behaviors.

Presents general information about different species of snakes, their habits, where they live, and why there is little reason to fear most species.