King Cobras

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.

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

"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"--

Describes physical characteristics, habitat, food habits, and defense mechanisms of this reptile whose bite can kill a human and even an elephant.

Young kids have always had a fascination with snakes. Kids will learn everything there is to know about king cobras. Includes fabulous two-page full-color spreads of the most popular snakes from around the world.

Introduction to the king cobra.

This book introduces readers to the world’s largest venomous snake, the king cobra. Readers will learn fun facts about this fearsome predator, including its cannibalistic tendencies. Color photographs illustrate this high-interest topic. Readers will learn about king cobra anatomy, hunting, and its powerful venom. Useful features of this book include a table of contents, glossary, index, and fun fact boxes. Curious readers can use resources for further reading to expand their knowledge of king cobras.