Don't Take Your Snake for a Stroll
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (950 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0152023615 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Wish this kind of book was around when my kids were small! pam stubblefield This is a superbly illustrated and cleverly written children'sbook for ages 2 to 7! Every page has a "what if" poem abouttaking various animals shopping, to the movies, to the beach,etc. The pictures enhance the story line and make a child(and adult) anxious for the next page! I bought one bookfor my favorite 3 year old and then went back and bought2 more for my nephews! I hope this author and illustratorwill keep working together to produce more like this book!. A Cute Book, but Not for Every Child - a review of "Don't Take Your Snake for a Stroll This is a cute book conceptually and the poetry reminds me very much of Shel Silverstein - at least as far as the cadence and some of the rhyme goes.The humor is there, but in my experience it is going to be one of those things that your child is going to 'get' or not get depending on where they are developmentally - which means you are going to have to make the judgement call yourself as to whether they would enjoy this book.With my own two children, I would say that they didn't 'get' most of this book. (They are boy and girl; A Cute Book, but Not for Every Child - a review of "Don't Take Your Snake for a Stroll Visibly Pam This is a cute book conceptually and the poetry reminds me very much of Shel Silverstein - at least as far as the cadence and some of the rhyme goes.The humor is there, but in my experience it is going to be one of those things that your child is going to 'get' or not get depending on where they are developmentally - which means you are going to have to make the judgement call yourself as to whether they would enjoy this book.With my own two children, I would say that they didn't 'get' most of this book. (They are boy and girl; 4 and 6 y.o. at the moment.) Below is a. and 6 y.o. at the moment.) Below is a. S. Brown said Don't Take Your Snake For a Stroll. A fun book for readers that are a bit older. My Don't Take Your Snake For a Stroll S. Brown A fun book for readers that are a bit older. My 4 and 5 year old enjoy the story, but don't get the humor regarding each animal. I think this is great for first grade and up. When I read this at elementary school story time, it gets the best reaction from the first and second graders.. and 5 year old enjoy the story, but don't get the humor regarding each animal. I think this is great for first grade and up. When I read this at elementary school story time, it gets the best reaction from the first and second graders.
. His wise expression suggests that he will never go out with members of that motley group again. A verbal and visual treat.Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. His pig will make a slobbery mess, and the snake will terrorize the neighborhood. Judith Barrett's Animals Should Definitely Not Act Like People (Aladdin, 1988) makes for simpler amusement whereas Ireland broadens the fun with four-line rhymes per page. At the end, the child holds his palm out to stop the pets as he walks with his oblivious parents and younger sister. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 2-In this cautionary tale, a boy is advised not to take his unusual pets anywhere-"Don't take your skunk on an airplane," "Don't take your moose to the movies," etc. The watercolor with black-line art is hilarious as each animal (rabbit, chimpanzee, frog, duck, and more) creates its own pecul
What would happen if your moose wanted to go to the movies? What if your rhino begged to go dancing? What if your pig pleaded to shop? Say "No!" Because, as the unsuspecting pet owner in this book learns, taking peculiar pets to people places can lead to pandemonium! Karin Ireland's hilarious verse and David Catrow's wacky visuals just might convince you that sometimes it's best to leave your creatures at home.
He lives in Springfield, Ohio.. She lives in Austin, Texas.DAVID CATROW is an award-winning illustrator of books for children as well as a political cartoonist. KARIN IRELAND is the author of more than a dozen books for adults. Don't Take Your Snake for a Stroll is her second picture book