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Davies, Nicola

I [Don't] Like Snakes

32 pp. | Candlewick | September, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-7831-9 $15.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Luciano Lozano. The one snake-fearing member in a snake-loving family claims that snakes are "slimy," slithery, etc.; her parents cheerfully flip each negative to the positive as they correct her misconceptions. Davies perfectly balances the gross, cool, and scary to help readers appreciate this much-maligned reptile. Mixed-media illustrations extend this tone, adding humor as well as careful detailing of snake species. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2015