Verdi: A Colorful Snake Picture Book Story About Growing Up and Learning to Love Who You Are

Cannon, Janell

ISBN 10: 0152010289 / ISBN 13: 9780152010287

Published by Clarion Books, 1997

About this Item

Book shows general signs of use and handling. May have light wear on the cover or edges and minimal writing or highlighting. Binding remains tight, and pages are clean and readable.

Seller Inventory # CTXV.0152010289.G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Verdi: A Colorful Snake Picture Book Story About Growing Up and Learning to Love Who You Are
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0152010289
• ISBN 13: 9780152010287
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Cannon, Janell
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.