Turtle and Snake at Work (Easy-to-Read, Puffin)

Turtle and Snake go off to work, Turtle to direct traffic and Snake to make pizzas, and they both realize the importance of paying attention to what they are doing

PreSchool-Grade 1-A humorous look at an ordinary day in the lives of two reptilian neighbors. Turtle directs traffic on a busy street while Snake works at a pizza parlor. Both animals are skilled at their work but momentary lapses lead to minor accidents: Turtle is splashed by a bicyclist when he looks the other way and Snake ends up covered with dough when he gives an energetic display of his pie-spinning abilities. The simple text is filled with short, repetitive words and sentences that many beginning readers will be able to master quickly. The full-color illustrations, set off by white space and bold, black font, provide visual clues to the story. Another charming duo from the author of Dog and Cat Shake a Leg (1996) and Dog and Cat Make a Splash (1997, both Viking).
Maura Bresnahan, Shawsheen School, Andover, MA
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