The Deadliest: Snake
The Deadliest: Snake by Eleanor Spicer Rice, published by W. W. Norton, Incorporated on July 15, 2025, is a 40-page exploration of some of the most lethal snakes on Earth. This book introduces readers to various snake species, including the spectacled cobra, black mamba, and rattlesnake, while providing essential guidelines for safe interactions with these reptiles. Through a blend of humor and accessible science, the author invites readers to learn about the habitats, diets, and ecological significance of these fascinating creatures.
In this engaging narrative, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice not only presents the competition among these snakes but also emphasizes the importance of understanding and protecting them. The colorful graphic format, illustrated by Max Temescu, enhances the learning experience, making complex concepts approachable for young readers. The book encourages appreciation for snakes and highlights their role in the environment, ensuring that even the deadliest creatures are seen in a new light.
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Meet the deadliest snakes on Earth.
Whose bite is the most lethal? Is it the dancing spectacled cobra? The fearsome black mamba? The chilling rattlesnake? Or someone else?
The host of this stiff competition, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, teaches the rules for poisonous snake interactions (Do not touch! Do not stomp!) and introduces the contestants.
This tale of fangs and venom invites readers into the world of snakes: where they live, what they eat–and what could happen if you ever encounter one. It also encourages readers to appreciate them, showing how they survive, why they’re important to the places they live–and why we should protect them. With humor, accessible science, and a colorful graphic format by best-selling artist Max Temescu, The Deadliest: Snake shows that even the deadliest creatures may not be as scary as we think.
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