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Fall 2024

Black Mambas

From the Series Slithering Snakes

Black mambas are fast. They can race up to 12 miles per hour! In this title, young readers are introduced to these speedy snakes through engaging, leveled text and crisp photos. Chapters highlight topics such as the snakes’ range and habitat, body parts, hunting style, and babies. Special features add more detail by comparing the snake’s size, highlighting its diet, showing how to spot one, and more!

Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Category Leveled Readers, Nonfiction
Subject Animals, Blastoff! Readers Level 2
Copyright 2025
Publisher Bellwether Media
Imprint Blastoff! Readers
Blastoff! Readers Level 2
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2024-08-01
BISACS JNF003190, JNF051150, JNF038010
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 6.5 x 9
Lexile 480
Features Glossary of key words, Index, and Table of contents

Author: Joanne Mattern