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I (Don't) Like Snakes

When her puzzled, snake-loving family asks a young girl why she doesn’t like snakes, she points out that snakes slither and have “slimy, scaly skin” and “flicky tongues.” They also stare. In response to these and other points, her dad, mom, and brother have an explanation—and sometimes a correction (e.g., snakes aren’t slimy; their skin is dry)—expanding the girl’s understanding of and appreciation for snakes. This picture book deftly blends the appealing fictional story and its blithe illustration style with factual text and images about snake biology and behavior. A brief bibliography and an index conclude the volume. ©2015 Cooperative Children’s Book Center

Illustrated by Luciano Lozano

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-9
Age Range: PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7) Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Animals (Informational) Fear

Publisher: Candlewick
Publish Year: 2015
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9780763678319

CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 597 Davies

I (Don't) Like Snakes