Kids Meet the Snakes

(Hardback)

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Kids Meet the Snakes features snakes from all around the world, from the common garter found in many backyards to the fearsome Egyptian Cobra, with each snake showcased on a full-color 2-page spread complete with die cut. The text is written as an inviting and intimate 1st person introduction from each snake species directly to the reader, instantly drawing kids in and enticing them to want to learn more. Each spread also features fun facts about the species including its habitat, food sources, and typical daily activities.

Theyre ssssspectacular, ssssspooky, and just a little bit sssscary, theyre snakes, and in this newest addition to the popular Kids Meet series, readers will come face to face with them on a personal level. Each 2-page spread will feature a different species of snake from around the world, with beautiful photos by famed nature photographer Chris Mattison. More than 40 different types of snakes, from the mundane garter to the lethal viper will be introduced, including: Tropical rattlesnake, Boomslang, Green mamba, Egyptian cobra, Puff adder, Gaboon viper, and Egg-eating snake, and each page will include a personal introduction from the snake plus fun facts about the animals habitat, food, and lifecycle. With Kids Meet the Snakes, getting to know our sssscaly, ssssslithery sssnake friends issss sssso much fun.

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Photographer Chris Mattison is well known for his up-close-and-personal look at some of the Earths most amazing creatures. The author/illustrator of numerous adult books on the subject of snakes, including The New Encyclopedia of Snakes and DKs Snake book, Kids Meet the Snakes, is the first time his incredible photography will be featured in book for kids.