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Cheng, Christopher

Python

32 pp. | Candlewick | February, 2013 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-6396-4 $15.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Mark Jackson. A fictional story introduces readers to Australia's diamond python; the narrative covers her molting, hunt for food, and hatching of baby pythons. On each double-page spread, related facts, appearing in a smaller font size, expand the narrative. Mixed-media illustrations downplay any scary factor and emphasize the python's camouflage but mostly prove uninformative. Back matter discusses pythons' characteristics further. Ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter

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