Books with title Learning About Snakes

Which adaptable reptile occurs in a wide variety of habitats, including empty urban lots and parks? Which of these creatures likes to prey on other snakes which it kills by constriction? You'll find the answers to these questions and many more in this easy-to-read activity book. There's a full page of information about each of twelve different kinds of snakes, including the coral snake, anaconda, cottonmouth, rattlesnake, copperhead, cobra, and six other reptiles. Each page also includes space for applying an accurate, full-color sticker illustration of the subject. A great book to use at home or in class, this mini-guide to some of nature's most fascinating animals will also appeal to parents and teachers looking for inexpensive learning aids.

Related to one of the earliest prehistoric reptiles, the modern turtle hasn't changed much in its basic structure over millions of years. Twelve different turtles, each remarkable for "carrying its house on its back," are featured in this entertaining and educational little book.Fact-filled text tells you about the alligator snapping turtle, common mud turtle, leatherback, spiny softshell, and eight other species. There's also space on each page to apply an appropriate full-color sticker illustration.

In this easy-to-read, hands-on guide for young naturalists, author and nature illustrator Jan Sovak introduces children to one of the most fascinating (and most feared) of all deep-sea creatures — the shark. Each page of text describes distinguishing characteristics of one of 12 different species, among them the odd-looking hammerhead and extremely rare goblin shark, the great white shark, as well as the sandbar, silky, bonnethead, mako, angel, tiger, and whitetip sharks. Each page also contains space for a peel-and-apply sticker. A great way to combine sticker fun with learning about these ocean-going predators, this little book will also appeal to parents and teachers in search of inexpensive learning aids.

This fact-filled little activity book tells you a lot about a familiar and favorite animal — the horse. Twelve different breeds, including the appaloosa, pinto, Clydesdale, palomino, mustang, thoroughbred, and six others, appear in lifelike, full-color sticker illustrations.An easy-to-read page of text describes the horse's color, height, length, and other characteristics. Each page also contains a blank, numbered space for you to insert the sticker illustration of the horse described on that page. Learning About Horses is a wonderful way to learn about these four-footed friends. It will be fun to read and illustrate at home or in school.

How many of nature's largest deep-sea creatures can you identify? In this fact-filled little activity book you'll learn about 12 different whales — from the narwhal, with its long, spiral tusk, to the fierce killer whale. Each page describes special characteristics of one kind of whale and also contains space for a sticker illustration.As you learn about the right, fin, minke, gray, pilot, bowhead, blue, humpback, and other whales, you can have fun placing the stickers of the whales in their proper places. This book is an easy, enjoyable way to learn about whales that's perfect for use at home or in the classroom.

Asia is the world's largest continent, both in land area and in population. But did you know that in India alone, people speak more than 1,000 languages? Or that not everyone agrees about which countries should be considered part of Asia? Learn more about the diverse continent of Asia, from its people and countries to its landforms, economy, and more.

Another new town. Another new school. The same old routine. Caitlin is used to being moved around by her love-seeking mother. Two dead parents. A younger brother. An older, unreliable sister. Wes has the weight of the world on his shoulders. And he's used to bearing it alone. It's all still new but this time it's different. Caitlin is making friends and finding romance. It may be short lived, though. Wes has secrets he isn't willing to share. Caitlin and Wes are both learning to trust, to let their guard down. They're both learning about love.