Anacondas

by Melissa Higgins

Overview

Big, burly anacondas coil around their prey then swallow it whole. Read about these water-loving giants.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476520667
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	07/01/2013
Series:	Snakes
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	NC570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Melissa Higgins has written more than 100 fiction and nonfiction books for children, including titles for the Capstone imprints Pebble, Pebble Plus, Picture Window, Snap, and Stone Arch. Her books have received medals from the Independent Publisher Book Awards and the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. Before becoming a full-time writer, Melissa worked as a school counselor and had a private counseling practice. When not reading or writing, she enjoys hiking and taking photographs in the Arizona desert where she lives with her husband and two shy kitties. You can visit Melissa’s website (www.mghiggins.com) to learn more about her books.

Table of Contents

A slithering giant — Watery home — Squeeze! — Family life.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 1–3—Through simple, direct language, each title introduces basic information about a single species, including range, physical characteristics, food, and reproduction. Excellent photographs fill more than half of each spread. They are clear and alternate nicely between close-ups, such as a striking image of a rattlesnake's mouth, and broader views like the one showing a group of garter snakes emerging from hibernation. Every volume includes an appropriately vivid photo of its subject squeezing or swallowing its food. Words and pictures work together well for the most part, though not every photograph depicts the accompanying description precisely. Occasionally the information is too generalized. For example, Copperheads states that "Copperheads live in North America" which is true, but the range map clearly shows that their range includes only the southeast United States. Overall, though, the impressive photos and solid information will have strong appeal to younger readers.

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