King Cobra

Introduces the king cobra, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and the ways in which it defends itself against predators.

"Fascinating images accompany information about the king cobra. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

What would happen if a Komodo Dragon and King Cobra met and had a fight? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts the two species. Students will learn about the animals' anatomies, behaviors, and more. Includes beautiful photos, charts, illustrations, and fascinating facts.

Find out what a king cobra has in common with a water monitor. Learn what sets a king cobra apart from a Jackson's chameleon. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of king cobras—their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle—to similar and different reptiles. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a reptile and how reptiles are alike and different from each other.

It’s fight time for the king cobra and the Komodo dragon! One animal is The Hooded Villain, and the other animal is The Salivating Attacker. Both fighters rise up for a challenge. But which one will be crowned champion of the Hissing Fit?

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

Introduces readers to the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of the king cobra, the world's biggest venomous snake.