I Don't Like Snakes
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2015

I Don't Like Snakes

Written by Nicola Davies · Illustrated by Luciano Lozano

Part of the Read and Wonder series

A girl learns to appreciate her family's pet snakes despite her fear.

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32 pages
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A young girl is terrified of her family's pet snakes, but her family is determined to change her mind. As they share fascinating facts about these misunderstood reptiles, she begins to see them in a new light. Will her fear transform into fascination? Discover how knowledge can conquer fear in this charming tale filled with snake trivia and vivid illustrations.

From the publisher

They’re slithery and scaly, and they have icky, flicking tongues and creepy, unblinking eyes. What’s to like about a snake? You’d be surprised! This little girl has a problem. Her family doesn’t have dogs, or cats, or birds–they have snakes! And she really, really, really really doesn’t like snakes. Her family can’t understand her dislike, but they can help her understand why snakes do the things they do and look the way they look. And maybe once she knows more, she will start to like snakes a little . . . or even a lot. Packed with snake trivia, this clever story includes realistic illustrations and simple explanations of snake behavior sure to make even slither-phobic readers shed their misconceptions about these fascinating reptiles. Back matter includes a note about snakes, a bibliography, and an index.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD710L
Themes & topics
Books about petsBooks about science and natureBooks about reptiles and amphibiansBooks about zoology
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.5
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
September 18, 2018
First published
September 8, 2015
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781536203233

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