It's a Good Thing There Are Snakes
by Lisa M Herrington (Author)
Snakes look scary. Some are even deadly. But snakes are helpful, too. They hunt rats and other pests that harm crops and their venom is used to make medicine. Snakes are also food hawks, foxes, raccoons, and other animals. The well-organized chapters help students identify key details. The illustrations and text features such as captions and bold print help students navigate the text while the photographs add clarity and enable students to better understand the text.
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K-Gr 2--These books open with a short list of "good things" that each animal contributes to the ecosystem opens these books. Bats, for example, eat insects and spread pollen and seeds. The content then shifts to more general information about physical features, life cycles, and habitats. Full-page photos of mostly high quality match the simple text effectively, aided by useful labels. Interesting details are judiciously woven into the broader overviews, some within the main text and others through "fun facts" insets. The titular "good things" return in a concluding spread, which restates the benefits, using effectively captioned photos. An additional "creature feature fun" section includes riddles, an activity suggestion, and more facts, along with photos. The theme of creatures helping the world may draw curious readers, while the solid presentation of information introduces each animal at a level that works for new readers.
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JNF045000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers | Beginner
