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This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake - by  Nicholas Ruddock (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake - by Nicholas Ruddock (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • Fifteen poems explore close encounters with animals ... and choosing to respond tenderly.
  • 3-6 Years
  • 8.7" x 9.8" Hardcover
  • 36 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Animals

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"Would you help a tiny fragile snake? Fifteen poems explore close encounters with animals ... and choosing to respond tenderly. Whether it's helping a hummingbird escape, respecting a bear's habitat, admiring a heron's beauty, or giving way to ants at a picnic, the human response in these poems is to do no harm, and to help whenever possible. The poems follow a seasonal progression, ending with a final poem that imagines where each animal might be on a winter night. Inspired by personal experiences, Nicholas Ruddock's poems are simply written, with a pleasing rhyme, and fun to read aloud. In the spirit of the text, Ashley Barron's cut-paper collage illustrations portray each creature with respectful realism, in environments ranging from rural and wild to urban and suburban. A delightful dip into poetry for young animal lovers!"--



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Fifteen poems explore close encounters with animals ... and choosing to respond tenderly.

Whether it's helping a hummingbird escape, respecting a bear's habitat, admiring a heron's beauty, or giving way to ants at a picnic, the human response in these poems is to do no harm, and to help whenever possible. The poems follow a seasonal progression, ending with a final poem that imagines where each animal might be on a winter night.

Inspired by personal experiences, Nicholas Ruddock's poems are simply written, with a pleasing rhyme, and fun to read aloud. In the spirit of the text, Ashley Barron's cut-paper collage illustrations portray each creature with respectful realism, in environments ranging from rural and wild to urban and suburban.

A delightful dip into poetry for young animal lovers!

Key Text Features

illustrations

poems

Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.4

Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6

With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4

Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.



Review Quotes




"This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake, a visual treat, carries a powerful message of harmony." -- CM: Canadian Review of Materials



"A beautiful tribute to nature ... This is a picture book that could be pored over many times." -- Winnipeg Free Press



"A solid purchase for collections with animal-loving or poetry-loving readers." -- School Library Journal



"An animated volume from a versatile author." -- The Telegram



"Both children and adults will delight in author Nicholas Ruddock's rhythmic cadence and [illustrator Ashley] Barron's exquisite and lifelike illustrations ... This collection of joyful, optimistic poems, so delicately and gaily illustrated, gently offers ways to be observant and kind in nature." -- Canadian Children's Book News



"Quaint poems, charmingly illustrated." -- Kirkus Reviews


Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 9.8 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 3-6 Years
Number of Pages: 36
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Animals
Publisher: Groundwood Books
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Nicholas Ruddock
Language: English
Street Date: February 6, 2024
TCIN: 89193927
UPC: 9781773067841
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-9683
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 9.8 inches width x 8.7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.85 pounds
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