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You Are a Garter Snake!
  • Published: 25 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9798217004010
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 28
  • RRP: $19.99

You Are a Garter Snake!

Formats & editions
EBook
4 June 2024
Hardback
9 July 2024
Board Book
25 Feb 2026
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Now in board book, this STEM nonfiction picture book series encourages very young readers to learn—through gentle interactivity and play—about the animals who share their world. This time, explore garter snakes!

Stretch, bend, twist! You may haves seen a small, slim garter snake disappear between rocks or flowers. Did you know that garter snakes spray smelly stuff to scare off predators, sniff with their tongues, and cuddle together for winter? From birth to first shedding and beyond, discover all that goes into being a garter snake in this charming picture book, the fourth in the Meet Your World series.

This playful and informative series invites you to take a closer look at the amazing animals that live right alongside you in rural, suburban, and urban landscapes across North America. In each book, words and art inspire you to act out animal actions that are not so different from your own habits. And robust backmatter offers even more facts and fun. From the animals’ families and foods to their environments and behaviors, let’s meet your world!
  • Published: 25 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9798217004010
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Board Book
  • Pages: 28
  • RRP: $19.99
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About the authors

Jay Fleck

JAY FLECK is a designer and illustrator based in Shorewood, IL. He is the illustrator of the picture books Double Take!, Black Belt Bunny and Everything You. His artwork has been featured on products at the GAP, on Threadless and on the front page of Society6.com, as well as a number of other brick-and-mortar and internet stores. Tilly and Tank is the first picture book he has both written and illustrated.
portrait photo of Jay Fleck

Praise for You Are a Garter Snake!


Praise for the Meet Your World Series:
"Truly a perfect blend of education and fun." —SLJ (You Are a Raccoon!)
"Exceptionally adorable . . . Deftly connects natural human children’s activities to raccoon behaviors." —Kirkus (You Are a Raccoon!)
"Of great value . . . Useful . . . Wonderful." —SLJ (You Are a Honey Bee!)