Discribes the physical characteristics, behaviors and habitats of pelicans and various kinds of snakes.

"The anaconda is the largest snake in the world! Not only that, the anaconda is a fierce hunter that can take down massive prey, such as caimans and deer. Females even eat males sometimes! How these deadly snakes do this is presented in age-appropriate language and detail in this high-interest volume. In addition, readers learn about the snake's diet, body, behavior, and habitat with main content that supports science classroom learning. Full-color...

Provides simple facts about snakes, including behavior, care, and food.

This book was endorsed by the National Humane Society and later reprinted in the National Wildlife Federation's magazine for children, Your Big Backyard. People Magazine also wrote about this book and the underlying themes of both of Barry's snake books, saying, "we should trust our instincts." This color edition is a great sequel to Polisar's earlier tale, Snakes and the Boy Who Was Afraid of Them and reveals the deep-rooted feelings of a snake who...

"Readers will love learning about what makes snakes 'super,' like how they can dive deep underwater, can only swallow their food whole, glide through the air, and more! Plus you can learn how snake venom is being used for medicinal purposes!" -- Amazon.

Snakes are reptiles. They are cold-blooded. They burrow underground to make their bodies warm. A snake's skin does not grow with its body. Snakes shed their skin as they grow. Learn all about these wriggly reptiles.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the poisonous snakes known as water mocassins or cottonmouths.

Describes the physiology, habits, and behavior of snakes.