With detailed, lively answers to a host of fascinating questions, I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin is a perfect introduction to the world of snakes. This reptilian resource explains everything from "Why do lizards lose their tails?" to "What makes a crocodile smile?"

With detailed, lively answers to a host of fascinating questions, I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin is a perfect introduction to the world of snakes. This reptilian resource explains everything from "Why do lizards lose their tails?" to "What makes a crocodile smile?" Amanda O'Neill has worked in education since 1976 and has been a freelance writer and editor since 1986. She has written books on a wide range of subjects and wrote both I Wonder Why Spiders Spin Webs, and Cats. Amanda has never lived without cats - her current feline friend is rescue-cat Jess, a seven-year-old part-Burmese. Amanda lives in Leicestershire, England, with her family and a whole host of reptiles, bugs, and other creatures.