Snakes (100 Facts)

by Barbara Taylor (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2010

  $4.15

  100 Facts Snakes is bursting with unbelievable images, fun activities and exactly 100 fascinating facts. Children will learn everything they need to know about these cold-blooded predators.
  100 Facts Snakes includes key topics about these slithery reptiles in simple numbered facts. Every page features fantastic illustrations and photographs that support a child's understanding of the text. This is the ultimate snake book for kids aged 7+ who want to discover more about venomous and non-venomous snakes.
  Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Snakes:
  - Superior survival skills, hunting for prey and protecting their eggs
  - The purpose of their patterned, scaly skin
  - Harmless species and poisonous snakes such as vipers
  Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts:
  - The biggest snake ever to have lived was as long as a bus! Known as Titanoboa, it lived in the rainforests of South America around 60 million years ago.
  - A few snakes polish their scales with a secretion from their nostrils. This may waterproof the scales or allow the snake to leave a scent trail as it slithers along.
  - Large snakes can swallow prey up to a quarter of their own length. They have been known to eat leopards, gazelles and even small crocodiles!
  Activities to make learning accessible and interactive include:
  - Quiz question: Why does a puff adder inflate its body like a balloon?
  - Make a snake bracelet using thin card, colouring pencils, a hole punch, some wool and some colourful beads
  - Make a spiral snake using paper and decorate it with camouflage colours
  Author: Barbara Taylor
  Consultant: Camilla de la Bedoyere
  Pages: 48
  Age: 7+
  Dimensions: 9 X 12
  Format: Paperback with holographic foil
  ISBN: 9781848102996