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Snakes
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Snakes

James Maclaine

Age: 4+

Series: Beginners

Snakes

By: James Maclaine

Illustrated by Paul Parker

Series : Beginners

Age 4+

Coming May 2026

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Why do snakes hiss? What do they eat? How do they shed their skin? Find out the answers to these questions and lots more in this beginner's guide to snakes. From 'What are snakes?' to a full glossary of snake terms, the fascinating world of snakes is explained through easy-to-read text accompanied by full-color photographs and illustrations. Includes internet links to exciting websites to find out more about these remarkable reptiles.
Details
Extent:
32 pages
Dimensions:
8.031496 x 5.905512mm
Paperback ISBN:
9781836052777
Lexile:
630L
Publication Date:
May 2026
Work Reference:
03128
Author
James Maclaine
James Maclaine has written books about meerkats, general knowledge and manners, come up with countless drawing, doodling and colouring ideas, and devised puzzles and things to do for a range of activity books. His Junior Illustrated Thesaurus is the book that he wishes he'd had as a child.

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