
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.
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.
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.
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