Washoe County Library System

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky. In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading lamp, a long knife, and a terrible odour.

Introduces readers to a number of different species of snakes, their appearances, and behavior patterns.

An introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of snakes.

A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives.

Suggests many unpleasant things that can be done with and to snakes, as well as some very unpleasant things they might do to even the bravest child when they slither from beneath the bed and fill the house.

Elephant and Piggie learn to play catch with their new friend Snake.

Describes how to identify snakes by their patterns and provides facts about each kind of snake, including the coast garter snake, the emerald tree boa, and the spiny bush viper.