Snake & Reptile Nature Ebooks

Last week someone on the Homeschool Commons Facebook page asked if I had seen any free ebooks about snakes. While she was looking for material to read to her younger son, I found mostly adult books. But I still wanted to share them here in case there are any older snake and reptile lovers out there!

While there are no full ebooks for younger kids, there are chapters in nature readers that deal with snakes. I will list these first:

• The chapter “Through Field and Meadow” in Nature Studies in Field and Wood
• “Wiser Than Any Beast In The Field” in Sea Side and Way-side (this book series is also featured on this post)
• “Snakes” (pg 87) of Nature Study Readers book 3

For older students and adults, you are sure to enjoy these titles that include snakes, crocodiles, and other reptiles:

• The Crocodilians, Lizards, and Snakes of North America
• The Reptile Book
• The Reptiles of Western North America
• Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life
• The Story of Reptile Life
• Natural History: Reptiles
• The Poisonous Snakes of North America
• Amphibia and Reptiles
• The Reptiles of the Pacific Coast and Great Basin

These are the best creative commons/public domain ebooks I have found so far. I'll update the list with any findings. If you have any other subjects or topics that are of particular interest to you and your children, please leave a comment here on the site, or on the Facebook page and I will personally do some searching for you! We are always excited about providing our readers with fresh new ideas and resources.