Slinky, Scaly Snakes (DK Readers: Level 2) [Paperback]

Jennifer Dussling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 7, 1998 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: DK READERS

This Level 2 book is perfect for children who are beginning to read alone.

Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate for children who have started to read but still need help. Information boxes full of background information will stimulate inquisitive minds. These books contain between 700 and 850 words, and they are approximately 70 percent pictures and 30 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Brilliant."-Booklist" These books are fun to read. The stories...are well-written and focus on topics that interest kids."-Scripps Howard News Service "Dramatically written non-fiction series features eye-catching photographs."-Minneapolis Star Tribune

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (December 7, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789434393
• ISBN-13: 978-0789434395
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #427,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Series > Early Reader > Dorling Kindersley Readers > Level 2

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm a fan of DK books, August 31, 2008

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Ulyyf "Connie" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slinky, Scaly Snakes (DK Readers: Level 2) (Paperback)

They're simple. They're informative. They're cheap. If your child is too young to read, they're perfectly good read-aloud books.

What more can you ask for when stocking your kid's library?

This book is filled with stunning pictures of snakes being snakes - so if you're squeamish, avoid it. If you're not, though, you're sure to love the snakes eating rats :)

One problem I *do* have with it is that not all the information is well-integrated into the text. There are too many little "fact boxes" on the pages. These just distract from the main text, and make the book harder for beginning readers. All information should have been written as a cohesive unit, not as a page with a separate little box of information.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT TEACHING TOOL USING A VERY INTERESTING SUBJECT. LOVE DK BOOKS, September 10, 2011

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D. Blankenship (The Ozarks) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slinky, Scaly, Snakes (Dk Readers Level 2) (Paperback)

It is a general fact that kids are fascinated with snakes. I know I was as a child. (Actually, truth be told, I am still quite fond of snakes and spend a great deal of time photographing them, reading about them and just watching them). If you throw a few books of different subject in a pile and tell a group of children to pick one to read, chances are the snake or dinosaur books will be the first to be grabbed up.

Like several other readers here, I am a big fan of this Eyewitness Readers series, and of DK books in general of all levels. The Eyewitness Readers come in for levels; Beginning to read, Beginning to read alone, Reading alone and Proficient readers. The book being reviewed here is level two...for beginning to read alone readers. It contains longer sentences and increases the vocabulary and has little information box inserts found throughout which is great training for this age group. (Grades 1-3).

The information in this little work is quite interesting and valid and the photography is rather amazing and well done. It goes perfectly with the text. And example of the test is as follows:

"Not all snakes live on the ground.

Some live in trees.

Snakes may not have legs,

but they can still climb.

A snake has scales

on its belly

that are larger

than the ones on its back.

These scales grip the tree.

The snake uses

its strong muscles

to pull itself up the tree."

Not too difficult, but difficult enough to the challenging to most of this age group. If you find your child reads these with too much ease, you can always go up a level. If the child has problems, then you can go down a level.

For only 32 pages there are a lot of facts included in this work; all presented in such a way as to make them quite understandable. It is also designed to create opportunities for questions and conversations with the child.

Good book in a good series. I do very much recommend this one.

Don Blankenship

The Ozarks

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm only seven And it is great, July 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Slinky, Scaly Snakes (DK Readers: Level 2) (Paperback)

I just learned to read in first grade. The pictures were so great that I really wanted to read it. I started and finished in one day. I don't like reading that much, but I don't mind reading when it is something cool like snakes!
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