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Author: Nic Bishop ,
Nic Bishop
Publisher: Scholastic US
Imprint: Scholastic US
Dimensions:
Width: 20.60cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.458kg
ISBN: 9780545206389
ISBN 10: 0545206383
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 01 October 2012
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
<p> Bishop returns with his always-amazing photographs, here of snakes in all their scaly sinuosity. Seemingly impossible-to-get shots of the animals poised and alert, arched and ready to strike, and even swallowing an egg whole are interspersed with more restful moments during which snakes are coiled onto branches or camouflaged by sand. All the images feature gorgeous colors and a clarity that allows details such as the edges of scales and the flexing of musculature to be examined. It will take a while for readers to tear themselves away from the images to read the accompanying text that describes snake behavior, physiology, and eating habits, including their fascinating ability to swallow animals bigger than themselves. As in previous titles (about Spiders and Frogs , both rev. 3/08; and Lizards , rev. 11/10, for example), topic sentences for each spread appear in a larger font and a contrasting color. In a riveting note at the end of the book, Bishop reveals the lengths he went to to get these perfect shots (including a bite from a brown tree snake that left some of the snake's teeth buried in his hand): he housed several of the snakes and photographed them in controlled environments, sometimes from behind glass for his protection. <br>- Danielle J. Ford, The Horn Book Magazine starred review<br><br><br>Praise for Nic Bishop's Animal Series<br><br><br><br> A fascinating depth of information. --THE HORN BOOK, starred review<br><br> Stupendous photographs. --KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review<br><br> Spectacular fold-out pages. --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review<br><br> A wealth of intriguing facts. --BOOKLIST, starred review<br><br> Thoughtfully crafted. --BCCB, starred review<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
Praise for Nic Bishop's Animal Series<br><br> A fascinating depth of information. --THE HORN BOOK, starred review<br> Stupendous photographs. --KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review<br> Spectacular fold-out pages. --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review<br> A wealth of intriguing facts. --BOOKLIST, starred review<br> Thoughtfully crafted. --BCCB, starred review<br><br><br><br><br>
Bishop returns with his always-amazing photographs, here of snakes in all their scaly sinuosity. Seemingly impossible-to-get shots of the animals poised and alert, arched and ready to strike, and even swallowing an egg whole are interspersed with more restful moments during which snakes are coiled onto branches or camouflaged by sand. All the images feature gorgeous colors and a clarity that allows details such as the edges of scales and the flexing of musculature to be examined. It will take a while for readers to tear themselves away from the images to read the accompanying text that describes snake behavior, physiology, and eating habits, including their fascinating ability to swallow animals bigger than themselves. As in previous titles (about Spiders and Frogs , both rev. 3/08; and Lizards , rev. 11/10, for example), topic sentences for each spread appear in a larger font and a contrasting color. In a riveting note at the end of the book, Bishop reveals the lengths he went to to get these perfect shots (including a bite from a brown tree snake that left some of the snake's teeth buried in his hand): he housed several of the snakes and photographed them in controlled environments, sometimes from behind glass for his protection. - Danielle J. Ford, The Horn Book Magazine starred reviewPraise for Nic Bishop's Animal Series A fascinating depth of information. --THE HORN BOOK, starred review Stupendous photographs. --KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review Spectacular fold-out pages. --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review A wealth of intriguing facts. --BOOKLIST, starred review Thoughtfully crafted. --BCCB, starred review
Author Information
Sibert Medalist Nic Bishop is the author and photographer of many award-winning books for children, including Red-Eyed Tree Frog; Chameleon, Chameleon; Nic Bishop Spiders; and most recently, Nic Bishop Snakes. He has a doctorate in biological sciences and a passionate interest in many of the smaller animals on our planet. Nic lives in New Zealand. Visit him online at nicbishop.com.
