Verdi is a bright yellow snake hatchling. When he hatches his mother instructs him and his siblings to grow up to big and green. Verdi doesn't want to do this because all the big green snakes he knows are lazy, boring, and rude. He decides that he simply won't turn green - and this turns out to be quite a challenge. A marvelous tale that is beautifully illustrated.
Information is included about snakes.
This nice series of books provides information about the various common animal and tree species found across the United States. They use a fun and factual format which provides information about where to find each species, what it looks like, what it eats, and where it lives. Special warnings are given to readers to keep their distance from aggressive and venomous animals, and to avoid sticking their hands into dark holes, and to refrain from peeling tree bark, etc. . Each description is complete with illustrations showing usual location, leaves, bark, seeds, uses, and life span. Each of the books includes fun activity suggestions as follow-up to outdoor explorations, an index, and suggested videos, books and websites.