Vernon and the Snake (Ages 4-8 yrs)

Author: Crystal J. Stranaghan Illustrator: Eleanor Rosenberg ISBN: 9780978404796 Publisher: Gumboot Books Pub Date: September 2007 Pages: 24 with Full Color Illustrations 8"W X 10"H Binding: Hardcover, library binding, printed on recycled paper in Canada In Stock - View Sample Price: $19.95 CAD

About

Vernon and the Snake is a fun story with an interesting twist! This book can be read from the front or the back! Decide which version of the story you want to hear - Vernon's or The Snake's- and then enjoy an entertaining tale brought to life by Eleanor's wild and wacky illustrations. When you've heard one side of the story, just flip it over for the other perspective! Vernon and the Snake are forced to face their fear of each other when they unexpectedly meet one day. There is only one backyard; will one of them be finding a new place to hang out? Or will Vernon and the Snake learn to live with each other? This is a great book to demonstrate to kids that there is more than one side to every story!

Educational Highlights

• Empathy
• Facing your Fears
• Science & Biology & Environment
• Writing , Perspective and Voice

Fans

"Stranaghan captures the heart of children when confronted with a scary thing. Beautifully, she expresses the fears children can have...eventually, the two (Vernon and the Snake) find a way to live peacefully together by learning about each other - a valuable lesson which can be applied elsewhere."
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