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20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

August 15, 2017 by Erin Vincent 6 Comments

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When we were checking out books at the library this past weekend, the librarian commented about how our son must love snakes….he does, but the stack of snake books were actually the books our four-year-old daughter had picked out!

Whether you love snakes or fear them, you have to agree that snakes are fascinating creatures. From being legless to being able to taste the air with their forked tongues, snakes contribute to a healthy ecosystem. Not every snake eats every pest. Some are fantastic at keeping rodent populations down and other smaller snakes feed on many harmful insects that can wreak havoc on lawns and crops. No matter if your child is a boy or girl; here are 20 creepy crawly snake books your kids are sure to love!

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20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

My kids love snakes and have loved them for many years. We even have a pet ball python named Centurian! Centurian and I are cool so long as he stays with my son and doesn’t try to slither too near…

Sometimes the kids go to our local pet store just to hold the boas…

If you’re looking for a few snake picture books for your budding herpetologist then check out a few of these titles that are well loved by my children.

I (Don’t) Like Snakes by Nicola Davies is a lovely book about a girl that doesn’t like snakes and she can’t imagine why anyone else likes them either.

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Verdi by Janell Cannon is a delightful book about a baby python and how he doesn’t want to grow up. 

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Python by Christopher Cheng is a beautifully illustrated book that follows this deadly predator as she sheds her skin and looks for her next meal.

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka Hakes Noble is a hilarious book about the trouble Jimmy’s boa causes on a field trip to a farm.

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Snakes by Gail Gibbons is an engaging and informative book for younger students. This book teaches how most snakes live and eat!

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

The Greedy Python (World of Eric Carle) by Richard Buckley is a humorous story about a greedy python that eats every creature he comes across.

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Snakes Are Hunters (Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Patricia Lauber is a lovely picture book that gives the basic facts about snakes.

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

The Scary Snake books are a great set of books about snakes. My kids really loved learning about a couple of different species of snakes from around the world.

Vipers (Scary Snakes) by Julie Fiedler

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Rattlesnakes (Scary Snakes) by Julie Fiedler

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Mambas (Scary Snakes) by Julie Fiedler

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

National Geographic and the DK Publishing have a fantastic selection of snake books for children.

National Geographic Readers: Snakes! by Melissa Stewart

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

National Geographic Readers: Slither, Snake! by Shelby Alinsky

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

SNAKE by Chris Mattison

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Everything You Need to Know About Snakes by DK Publishing

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Discovery Snakeopedia: The Complete Guide to Everything Snakes–Plus Lizards and More Reptiles by Discovery Channel

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

The New Encyclopedia of Snakes by Chris Mattison

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

If your children want to learn more about snakes in the United States, then here are a few guides that will help them to become more knowledgeable about which ones could potentially be in their backyards and nearby parks.

U.S. Guide to Venomous Snakes and Their Mimics by Scott Shupe

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians: North America by John L. Behler and F. Wayne King

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Snakes of the Eastern United States by Whit Gibbons

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Guide and Reference to the Snakes of Eastern and Central North America by Richard D. Bartlett and Patricia Bartlett

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Snake Games

Need a couple of Snake Games for your little snake lover?

Gamewright Hisss Card Game is great for ages 4 and Up!

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Magnetic Snakes and Ladders Set is great for ages 5 and Up

20 Creepy Crawly Snake Books

Now tell me, what are your children’s favorite Snake Books?


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About Erin Vincent

Erin is a writer, blogger, and homeschooler to two intense kids. She loves nature, farm life, good books, knitting, new pens, and hot coffee. Erin is a contributing writer for Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Her work has also been featured on Simple Homeschool and Book Shark.

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  1. Kristen says

    January 15, 2018 at 12:15 pm

    Great list. Verdi was one of my favorite Readers Club books to teach when I worked at a zoo. Thank you for providing a list when so many dislike snakes. And thank you for not calling them slimy! Love the name of your ball python. We had several for our education dept at the zoo (named Monty, Lucille, and Desi). They are some of the sweetest snakes.

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  2. Amy says

    August 17, 2017 at 7:58 am

    Oooh! My boys will love all of these snake resource recommendations. Thanks 🙂

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    • Erin Vincent says

      August 21, 2017 at 9:37 am

      You are most welcome! I hope they enjoy!

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  3. Mother of 3 says

    August 16, 2017 at 6:17 am

    Great list! We’ve read many of these. Pinned.

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    • Erin Vincent says

      August 16, 2017 at 10:09 am

      Thank you! Glad to see I’m not the only one with snake loving kids! 🙂

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