| Verdi Contributor(s): Cannon, Janell (Author), Cannon, Janell (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152010289 ISBN-13: 9780152010287 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 1997 Annotation: Young Verdi doesn't want to grow up to be big and green. He likes bright yellow skin and sporty stripes. Besides, all the green snakes he meets are lazy, boring, and rude. Despite his efforts, Verdi turns as green as the leaves on the trees, but to his delight, he discovers that being green doesn't mean he has to stop being himself. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 96018442 |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.31" W x 10.29" (1.10 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 14443 Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Deep in the jungle where all the pythons are green, Verdi is born a little bit different. This gorgeously illustrated picture book from the creator of Stellaluna sends a timely message to young readers about the importance of loving the skin you're in. Young Verdi doesn't want to grow up big and green. He likes his bright yellow skin and sporty stripes. Besides, all the green snakes he meets are lazy, boring, and rude. When Verdi finds a pale green stripe stretching along his whole body, he tries every trick he can think of to get rid of it--and ends up in a heap of trouble. Despite his efforts, Verdi turns green, but to his delight, he discovers that being green doesn't mean he has to stop being himself. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cannon, Janell: - Janell Cannon's picture books have won many awards and are beloved around the world. She is the author and illustrator of Verdi, Crickwing, Pinduli, and the long-time bestselling classic Stellaluna. Born and raised in Minnesota, Ms. Cannon now lives in Southern California. |