Slinky, Scaly Snakes

by Jennifer Dussling

An introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of snakes offers a challenge to new readers beginning to read alone through longer sentences and fact boxes. Simultaneous.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Picture Books, Animals, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1998

Reviews

[W.A. Ashes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book to a group of kindergarteners. Some really enjoyed it and it opened up discussions about the differences between dragons and snakes if snakes had legs, and the different kind of snakes in our state (Nebraska). We talked a lot about how you handle a snake and what you do if you get bit by a venomous one. It was rather lengthy for a book to read kindergarteners and they got antsy, but that was probably my fault since this is a step 2 book.

[Melinda Christensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really gross book about snakes. Snakes look slimy, but they are dry and scaly to touch. Snakes keep on growing, so they are continually shedding their skin. There are three snakes that can hurt people: the rattlesnake, copperhead, and cobra. So we must beware because we can't always tell one snake from another. Giant pythons and boas can be as long as a school bus and can eat animals as big as gazelles!

[Jacob Yu · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned a lot about snakes. It taught me that snakes can hide in bushes. They use their fangs to poison their prey, so that they can eat them. People turned the snake poison into medicine. Snakes are very useful.

[Alex · Rating 1 out of 5]

I did not like this book because I do not like poison. I also did not like this book because I do not like snakes and some snakes poison.

[Melissa Namba · Rating 4 out of 5]

lots of good information here about snakes. for young kids, it's a great start for research.

[melinda mitchell]

It wouldn't let me read the book so boring

[Rayjan Koehler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative book to teach kids a little about various snakes, but not all kinds are included. It is a good start to some snake information. 🐍

[Dionne · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 5 year old wanted to read this so we checked it out from the library. It was interesting and informative but the pictures scared him a little.

[Emma Allison]

this is not the actual book I just finished but for reasons of preserving my internet presence and my reputation I will not be tagging the actual book … if you know you know LOL

[Anna Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Nonfiction book with pictures about different kinds of snakes for beginner readers.

[Aleksandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Slinky Scale Snakes" by Jenifer Dussling is a typical informational picture book which provides information and extra facts concerning snakes. This picture book aims at beginning readers and consists of easy- to-read stories depicting the life of snakes.
The picture book consists of accurately explained facts, accompanied by the large illustrations which depict the discussed fact. Those illustrations present the real photographs of snakes in different situations. However, as one may notice, some of them might be too drastic for young readers (for instance, eating an animal). Nevertheless, it might be the factor that attracts children and encourages them for further delving into a subject.
As far as the cover is concerned, it informs us that the book in only one of the four levels that the author provides, thus interests and encourages the reader to pursue the book further. Thanks to those levels, the reader may choose a book that is proper to one's age.
Nevertheless, I consider the book very simple, comprhenesible and ideal for childern.

[Agnieszka Cłapka · Rating 2 out of 5]

In my opinion the book is a great choice for children who are crazy about animals and love exploring the world. "Slinky, Scaly Snakes" is not only informative, but also logically structured and each page is devoted to a different aspect of snakes' life. The whole design resembles the layout of a colorful science magazine, which for me is actually a good idea. The familiarity of the design serves the book's purpose - to convey information about snakes, and not to shock the reader with a revolutionary solutions. In other words, the book is mainly about the content, and not the form.
When it comes to the practical application, Dussling's book may be used as an additional reading for biology classes in the case of older children (11-14), which for them would be something new and fun (children are usually bored with traditional coursebooks).

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

They're simple. They're informative. They're cheap. If your child is too young to read, they're perfectly good read-aloud books.

What more can you ask for when stocking your kid's library?

This book is filled with stunning pictures of snakes being snakes - so if you're squeamish, avoid it. If you're not, though, you're sure to love the snakes eating rats :)

One problem I *do* have with it is that not all the facts are well-integrated into the text. There are too many little "fact boxes" on the pages. These just distract from the main text, and make the book harder for beginning readers. All information should have been written as a cohesive unit, not as a page with a separate little box of information.

[Beata Malinowska · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, I have to admit that I do not like snakes. Still, I cannot deny that “Slinky, Scaly Snakes” by Jennifer Dussling is a very educational picture book. First of all, it is age-appropriate and provides readers with a lot of interesting facts about snakes. Moreover, the eye-catching photographs which are combined with illustrations intensify readers engagement; although illustrations and photographs dominate the text, they still supplement it. In general, I think that children will not get bored easily while reading “Slinky, Scaly Snakes”.

[Pynteya Bate · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book could be interesting for students who like snakes. It has easy-to-read small stories and it is good for a beginner reader.The author gives a lot of details how snakes poison their pray and eat it, slip outof their skins. Good general knowledge information which can be used for projects or conversations, but this book has scary photographs.

[Amy · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is great until.......... (cue Darth Vader music) the book starts describing how the snakes eat their prey. Many photographs are shown of snakes devouring animals! Yuck! More detail than a little kid needs to know.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great nonfiction book about snakes. The pictures are wonderful and kids will love these scary but real pictures of creepy crawly snakes.

[Theresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Slinky, Scaly Snakes
Dussling, Jennifer *
good nature series for kids

[Geo Hendrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

True facts!
Well done
as always Great pictures!

[Angel Lederhause · Rating 5 out of 5]

very informative for my 6 year old. answered a lot of his questions about snakes