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Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The boa constrictor waits. Its prey approaches. When it gets close, the boa attacks! Boa constrictors are non-venomous snakes famous for squeezing or constricting their prey to death. Boas are cold-blooded. To keep cool boas, lie inside a hollow log, a burrow or a cave. They warm up by laying in the sun. Adult boas are around 13 feet (4 meters) long. They weigh over 100 pounds (45 Kilograms). Unlike most snakes, boas don't lay eggs. They give birth...
2) Copperheads
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Copperhead snakes like to hide. They aren't very big. They are as long as your arm. Copperheads live in the woods. They swim. They climb. They blend. They look like their environment. Copperheads range across the eastern United States. They make their homes from Florida to Massachusetts. Copperheads come in shades of red. Their heads are copper red. Their bodies are reddish brown. Brown bands circle their skin. They are pit vipers. They have pits...
3) King cobras
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Some snakes are bold. King cobras are shy. They avoid people. King cobras stand up. Adult king cobras can look a man in the eye. Some are 18 feet long. Their bite can make you very sick. King cobras are venomous. Angry king cobras hiss. This sounds like a dog's growl. Mad king cobras make their necks bigger. It looks like a hood. Snake charmers play flutes. The king cobra dances. It can't hear music. It moves with the flute. King cobras live in places...
Author
Series
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Leaves come in all shapes and sizes. They make food for the plant. They make food for us, too. Read all aout leaves in Leaves We Eat. Find out how leaves help plants grow and learn about some of the leafy vegetables we eat.
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Chamois look like small goats. They are native to mountains in Europe. They are amazing jumpers! Fast runners too. Discover more about these agile mountain climbers in All About European Chamois, one of 30 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, eye-catching images, a map, and glossary.
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The Norway lemming is a small rodent that looks like a hamster. Lemmings live in cold, snowy places in northern Europe, namely Norway. Discover more about these clever mammals in All About Norwegian Lemmings, one of 30 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, eye-catching photographs, a map, and glossary.
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The black mamba is a terrifying snake. It's huge, fast, and loaded with deadly venom. Every year, thousands of people die from mamba bites. Yet it is also misunderstood, a predator that would rather flee than fight. You can learn all about this incredible reptile in Black Mamba: Africa's Longest Venomous Snake. Part of the series Lethal Strikers: Africa's Deadliest Snakes, this book is filled with photos and information on how this snake lives and...
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"With their bright bands of red, black, yellow, and white rings on their body, the coral snake is very pretty. It's also very deadly. This speedy killer mainly attacks other snakes. It can swallow a foot-long snake whole. The Coral Snake: South America's Deadly Venomous Snake explores how this beautiful snake lives and feeds. Just one title in the Lethal Strikers: Latin America's Deadliest Snakes series, this book is filled with stunning photographs...