"If ever you spy a hooded snake rising from the ground, it's imperative you keep away! Cobras are venomous-and that venom is deadly. Cobras have incredible senses and ways of hunting that readers learn all about in this book. Accompanied by full-color photographs of cobras in action, the main text introduces readers to all the different kinds of cobras and details their diet, body, behavior, habitat, and even their life cycle. Science content is both...

Describes what cobras look like, what they eat, where they can be found, how they defend themselves, the danger from their bites, and the outlook for their future.

Deadly and mysterious, cobras both terrify and intrigue us. Young readers receive a broad overview of how these snakes live, their place in the animal kingdom, and their often complicated relationship with human beings. Colorful pictures and informative text teach kids to respect-and not fear-nature's more misunderstood inhabitants. Kids love scaly, slithery reptiles! Using up-close, colorful photographs and engaging text, The World of Reptiles provides...

"Carefully leveled text in a narrative format couple with vibrant photograph to explore the appearance and behavior of a variety of cobra species. Includes picture glossary and index"--

"Engaging images accompany information about spitting cobras. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to Cobras. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Introduces the spitting cobra, which in spite of its common name spreads its venom by spraying, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits.

"Indian cobras are ... Asian animals that can be found throughout India and in some other countries too. Readers will find out where they can be found on a map, what Indian cobras look like, what they eat, and a little about their young."--