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Pythons

Pythons are constrictors and can be among the largest of all snakes.  This book shares where they are commonly found, their physical features, their preferred habitat, and how they locate prey.  Eating, moving, and reproduction are discussed next.  Finally, one can read information about pros and cons of choosing a python for a pet.  Problems can occur when people release pythons when they are no longer desired as pets.  Pythons are protected as thousands are illegally trapped for their skins or to be sold as pets.  They are important to the ecosystem as they help control rodents.  This book is visually appealing and the photographs are large and well chosen to accompany the text.  One interesting feature of this series is that the vocabulary found in the glossary is also defined on the page where it is first  used.  The glossary repeats the word but also includes the pronunciation.  Related books, a facthound internet site, and a glossary are included in the back.  This is a good resource for all elementary libraries.