Verdi by Janell Cannon

Verdi by Janell Cannon

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.

Janell Cannon's picture books have won numerous accolades and are widely acclaimed. Verdi, Crickwing, Pinduli, and the long-running bestselling classic Stellaluna are among her works. Cannon, who was born and reared in Minnesota, now resides in Southern California.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780152010287
ISBN 10	0152010289
Title	Verdi
Author	Janell Cannon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cengage Learning, Inc
Year published	1997-04-01
Number of pages	48
Prizes	Winner of Bluebonnet Awards 1999, Winner of Bookseller's Choice (Picture Book) 1998, Winner of Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2001, Winner of Buckeye Children's Book Award (Grades K-2) 1999, Winner of North Carolina Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 1999, Winner of Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award (Young Readers) 2000
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