A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives.

"The Greedy Python" is quick to gobble up every creature he meets--including to his own great misfortune, himself, when he mistakes the tip of his tail for a lunchtime treat. With drawings by one of the country's most popular illustrators, this story of a python who is quick to eat everything in sight, including the end of his tail on one sad day, is sure to delight and amuse young readers. Full-color illustrations.

Just how long is the longest snake in the world? Readers will discover the answer to this question and many more interesting facts about this killer snake that some people keep as a pet. Exciting photographs put readers face-to-face with this languid hunter. Reader will Explore the life of a predator that's so big that it can even eat a deer. Series Review: Killer Snakes Set 1"Fledgling Readers Who Thrill To The Sight Of A Taipan Swallowing A Mouse,...

Provides a brief introduction to pythons.

"The reticulated python is the longest snake in the world, and other pythons are quite long as well! Pythons are constrictors, which mean they squeeze they prey. What's more, they can take down some huge prey in this manner! In this book, readers are introduced to the many kinds of python, including their body, behavior, life cycle, and more. Full-color photographs complement at-level, achievable text written just for young elementary readers. Fact...

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various python species. Travel to the rain forest to explore some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. The Animals of the Rain Forest series takes young readers on an exploration of the world's most interesting tropical creatures. Through award-winning photography and detailed captions, clearly written text, and informative sidebars, children will marvel at the...

"Powerful muscles that crush and squeeze and a tongue that can sniff out prey--snakes that squeeze are built to survive! Young readers will be fascinated to read about these deadly constrictor snakes that kill by squeezing. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read and a useful resource for report writing."-- Provided by publisher.

"Liv has a lot of secrets. For her, home is the picturesque town of Ålesund, perched on a fjord in western Norway. One night, in the early-morning embers of a great party in the basement apartment she shares with two friends, Liv is watching TV, high on weed, and sees a python on an Australian nature show. She becomes obsessed with the idea of buying a snake as a pet. Soon Nero, the baby Burmese python, becomes the apartment's fourth roommate. As...

Hugs are Huggy the Python's favorite thing, but he needs help learning how to give a gentle hug.

Learn all about pythons, including their body parts, how the snakes hunt, habitat, nesting, and their muscular coils. This book also features information on snake handlers and what to do if you're attacked. -- Adapted from publisher's website.