This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake

By: Nicholas Ruddock, Ashley Barron (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 15 May 2024

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Hardcover
36 Pages

Age
3 - 6

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
21.8 x 24.7 x 0.64

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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

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.

Industry Reviews

Quaint poems, charmingly illustrated.

* Kirkus Reviews *

A solid purchase for collections with animal-loving or poetry-loving readers.

* School Library Journal *

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 *

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 *

An animated volume from a versatile author.

* The Telegram *

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