Paul Harrison (2) (1969–)

Recommended as Additional Purchase

This is the snake book in a non-fiction series of 3-D Thrillers! Scholastic books. 3-D glasses are attached to the front cover in a plastic bag and some of the inside pictures are in 3-D. There are some good pictures of the inside and outside of snakes. In some pictures the snakes are eating mice and lizards. The author discusses how snakes hunt, lay in the sun and attack. The book compares the differences between venomous and non-venomous snakes. Some of the other reptiles include komodo dragons, turtles, lizards and crocodiles.

I think this is a good book fair book. It’s high interest to boys with who want to know more about snakes and other reptiles. I think it’s a bit of a problem to have 3-D glasses with a library book because they will get lost. I’m not sure you could really use this book for a research report because it does not focus on one particular species; just snakes in general. It is also a paperback book, so it does not stand up to school library wear and tear. All in all, the book is fine. It’s well written with interesting pictures. It’s more of a book for independent reading. It would fit into supplementary reading in a reptile or snake science unit. It would also fulfill non-fiction text requirements for Common Core. It’s a good parent purchase for their son/daughter, but not really sturdy enough for a school library.… (mere)