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I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin: and Other Questions About Reptiles
Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons. The enticing questions will amaze, amuse and inspire, while the highly visual format encourages kids to keep reading.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1996
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February 5, 2024
This is a review of Snakes Shed Their Skins: And Other Questions about Reptiles by Amanda O’Neill
Part of the I Wonder Why series by Kingfisher books, Amanda O’Neill sets out to answer as many of those “why” questions as possible in a large sized children’s picture book filled full of beautiful field guide style detailed paintings along with child friendly cartoon like illustrations. This book doesn’t lack in content either, broken up cleverly with different fonts and tucked into every available space, she shares as many interesting facts as a child can absorb in one book about reptiles.
O’Neill begins by defining what a reptile is, and the physical attributes they share, and then starts answering all those inquiring minds with the facts, like “Which is the biggest reptile, Which reptile lives the longest, Which is the biggest snake,” and of course, the matching opposites! We all want to know “Why do snakes stare?” and “Why do geckos lick their eyes?” right? I am not sure I wanted to learn that when one crocodile makes a kill, as many as 40 friends will join in the meal! It might be important to learn the difference between the deadly Coral snake and its look alike harmless milk snake. In fact that’s a snake, the harmless version, I have paused to consider occasionally when making its appearance around the bogs on our farm!
This is a great book to hand to the child with an endless barrage of “why” questions and a great opening book to kick off a group discussion in the classroom or as a reinforcement to a unit study on reptiles, or just as a interesting way to spend a rained out recess and inspire all kinds of artwork afterwards. Children love learning about nature and are naturally curious about the creatures around them.
Part of the I Wonder Why series by Kingfisher books, Amanda O’Neill sets out to answer as many of those “why” questions as possible in a large sized children’s picture book filled full of beautiful field guide style detailed paintings along with child friendly cartoon like illustrations. This book doesn’t lack in content either, broken up cleverly with different fonts and tucked into every available space, she shares as many interesting facts as a child can absorb in one book about reptiles.
O’Neill begins by defining what a reptile is, and the physical attributes they share, and then starts answering all those inquiring minds with the facts, like “Which is the biggest reptile, Which reptile lives the longest, Which is the biggest snake,” and of course, the matching opposites! We all want to know “Why do snakes stare?” and “Why do geckos lick their eyes?” right? I am not sure I wanted to learn that when one crocodile makes a kill, as many as 40 friends will join in the meal! It might be important to learn the difference between the deadly Coral snake and its look alike harmless milk snake. In fact that’s a snake, the harmless version, I have paused to consider occasionally when making its appearance around the bogs on our farm!
This is a great book to hand to the child with an endless barrage of “why” questions and a great opening book to kick off a group discussion in the classroom or as a reinforcement to a unit study on reptiles, or just as a interesting way to spend a rained out recess and inspire all kinds of artwork afterwards. Children love learning about nature and are naturally curious about the creatures around them.
October 2, 2019
This book compares different kinds of reptiles. You can learn about crocodiles, snakes, lizards, and more.
We read this book in guided reading. It is level O.
Juliet (grade 4) gives it 4 stars and recommends it for veterinarians.
We read this book in guided reading. It is level O.
Juliet (grade 4) gives it 4 stars and recommends it for veterinarians.
May 5, 2025
a lot of deadly and harmless animals, including the alligator snapping turtle can be found here! it isan interesting book that Will keep yoU intertaindd!you may love it too!
March 7, 2014
A fascinating childrens book detailing the habits and lives of snakes and other reptiles. Every page deals with a different aspect of the way they live, eating habits, where they live, climate, hunting techniques etc.
Concise information and a good layout are accompanied by lively and colourful illustrations to highlight key points this is a must for a child into nature and animals.
Well worth reading.
Concise information and a good layout are accompanied by lively and colourful illustrations to highlight key points this is a must for a child into nature and animals.
Well worth reading.
January 26, 2008
The snake is an unique animal. Very interesting to know their live. And other reptiles...
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October 6, 2010
A nice little compilation of facts about reptiles accompanied by many pictures. The kids enjoyed the format of question and answer.
April 2, 2012
A question and answer format about reptiles. The pages have real and cartoon images of the topic in question. It also includes descriptions with the image.
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