Klepeis, Alicia, 1971-

Snakes are awesome / by Alicia Z. Klepeis. - 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. - Animals are awesome . - Animals are awesome .

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Snakes live on six continents -- Snakes come in all sizes -- Snakes do not have ears -- Snakes smell with their tongues -- Snakes strangle or poison their prey -- Snakes swallow their food whole -- All snakes swim and some fly -- Snakes are many-colored and shed their skin -- Snakes can play dead -- Some snakes lay eggs -- Snakes have social lives -- Snakes make good pets.

"Offers 12 exciting facts about these cold-blooded creatures, including a look at their diet, habitats, life cycle, and more. Full-color spreads give readers fascinating facts about slithering snakes and engage readers in their unique environments."--

Grades 4 to 6.

ISBN: 9781632354402 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1632354403 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781632355089 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1632355086 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2016047148

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Snakes--Miscellanea.
Children's questions and answers.

LC Class. No.: QL666.O6 / K5745 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 597.96