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by David Anderson (Author)
Spit! A stream of venom shoots eight feet through the air, aimed perfectly at a target's eyes. It's a spitting cobra, and it almost never misses.
If your child thinks cobras are just scary snakes, this book is about to change everything. King cobras grow up to 18 feet long and can raise their heads high enough to look a full-grown person directly in the eye. A cobra can strike and pull back in less than one-tenth of a second, faster than a blink. King cobra venom is strong enough to bring down an elephant. Baby cobras hatch with venom already loaded in their fangs. King cobras are the only snakes on Earth that build nests for their eggs. Every page delivers something your child will want to run and share.
"The Nature Kid's Guide to Cobras" is written for curious kids ages 7-12 who want to know the real story behind the most famous snake on the planet. Why does a mongoose win most of its fights with a cobra even without venom of its own? How does a snake with no ears still sense everything happening around it? Why does a king cobra mother guard her nest for weeks, then slip away right before her babies hatch? Your child will find out, and they will never look at a snake the same way again.
Short sentences and surprising facts build reading confidence while keeping even older kids hooked from first page to last. Chapters cover cobras from the jungles of Southeast Asia to the dry savannas of Africa, including king cobras, spitting cobras, Egyptian cobras, cape cobras, and more.
A book for every kid who has ever pressed their face against the glass at the snake exhibit and refused to leave.
Cobras have survived on two continents for millions of years, and right now one is warming itself in the morning sun somewhere, tongue flicking, watching the world go by. That is the kind of wonder that sticks.
Thousands of young readers have explored the Nature Kids Guide series. Your child is next!
