Boa constrictors and grizzly bears are top predators in their native habitats. Imagine these two ferocious wild animals from different parts of the world battling each other! That's just what readers are invited to do in this high-interest volume, which highlights many important elementary science concepts. They'll find out the adaptations of each beast that keep them at the top of their food chain. After weighing the evidence, some of it quite

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Crictor, a boa constrictor lives in the home of schoolteacher named Madame Bodot in France and makes friends with the schoolchildren and catches a burglar.

Jimmy's boa constrictor creates havoc in his gym class and his antics leads to the formation of an unusual basketball team.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of boa constrictors.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the boa constrictor.

In “Boa Constrictors”, beginning readers will learn how boa constrictors hunt for prey in the wild. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover the dramatic world of boas.

Boa is hoping to enjoy his best birthday ever, but most of his friends' gifts are very disappointing.

"Boa constrictors are known for their strong bodies with a killer squeeze. But what else do you know about the scaly hunters? Discover everything from predation to becoming prey, baby boas to big boa adults, and everything in between"--

"A boa has no greater wrath / than when he doesn't want a bath!" In this rollicking verse story, the bathroom becomes a battleground between a clean-conscious youngster and his elusive reptile. Every child who has ever tried to avoid bath time-and every adult who has been faced with a child reluctant to bathe-will recognize in this uncommon boa some fairly common bath-dodging techniques. C. Imbior Kudrna's hilarious illustrations capture all the subtleties...

Discusses the physical characteristics and behavior of various species of constrictor snakes, their relationship with humans, and how to keep one as a pet.