Overview

Saving Schmiddy is a juvenile non-fiction picture book, the first in a series of Life with Animals adventures. A caring boy recounts the uncommon rescue of an injured speckled kingsnake. During the rehabilitation process, his fearful mom learns to value and appreciate all snakes. The family dog follows Schmiddy's progress throughout the book with over 40 pages of whimsical artwork. In addition to the true story of the snake's rescue, Saving Schmiddy includes information boxes about snake behavior and physiology as well as the special calling of wildlife rehabilitation. A short section entitled ""More About Snakes"" at the back of the book offers additional fun facts about snakes worldwide, speckled kings in America, venomous snakes, and snakes as pets. Saving Schmiddy is: An enjoyable read for animal lovers, young and old. A helpful book for anyone who is afraid of snakes. A great read-aloud for parents to share with young children. A fabulous introduction to scientific vocabulary for the budding biologist. A factual look at snakes and their relationship to us. A call to conservation and appreciation of snakes. A testament to the wonder of all animals, even the so-called ""scary"" ones. If you like snakes, you'll delight in this true story about wildlife rehabilitation. If you're afraid of snakes, you'll empathize with Mom, but you'll also discover the global value of all snakes and the surprising charm of one. Written to engage and educate both children and wary adults, Saving Schmiddy encourages conservation through knowledge. Just open the pages to learn more about a beautiful and beneficial reptile!

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""An inspiring read filled with scientific facts about snakes and our relationship to them."" Terrry Vandeventer, Herpetologist ""A story that will influence a new generation of rehabbers."" Nancy Fachman, Wildlife Rehabilitator ""Fantastic vocabulary for the budding biologist!"" Ginger Vandeventer, Third Grade Teacher, Retired ""An enjoyable and educational tale for animal lovers...a helpful book for anyone who's afraid of snakes."" Shannon McGee, DVM ""This true story of wildlife rescue shows how one animal, given the chance, can change the hearts and minds of people everywhere."" Petra May, Wildlife Rehabilitator

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Andi Lehman has over thirty years of experience as a dedicated animal rehabilitator/rescuer and enthusiastic conservationist in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. She penned the land grant proposal that established the Arkabutla Lake Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Center.Andi freelances in diverse markets and writes nonfiction stories, articles, devotions, and grants. An author, editor, and popular speaker, she enjoys teaching children and their parents the value of every species- domestic, wild, or exotic. Saving Schmiddy is Andi's first book in a conservation series for kids, and she is currently working on the second.Through her company, Life with Animals, Andi promotes the wonder and value of all creatures-domestic, native, or exotic-and our responsibility to care for them. She lives in Mississippi with her family and twenty-seven beloved critters, most of whom appear in the many education programs she has created. To learn more about Andi's continuing work with words and animals, visit AndiLehman.com.

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