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by Janell Cannon (Author), Janell Cannon (Illustrator)
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.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.29 x 10.31 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 01, 1997
Award: Bluebonnet Awards (1999)
Award: Bookseller's Choice (1998)
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award (2001)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Verdi (English)
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 0.5
