In this picture book for the young children a contemporary Shawnee family plans a traditional green snake ceremony to bless four-year-old Mary Greyfeather. When Mary asks, "What's a green snake ceremony?" cousin Tony blurts out, "That's where they put a green snake in your mouth." Full-color.
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PreSchool-Grade 2-An excellent, well-illustrated look at a contemporary Shawnee custom. As four-year-old Mary Greyfeather gets ready to go fishing, her grandfather suggests that it is time to prepare for her green snake ceremony. Afraid of snakes, the girl is not at all sure that she wants to hold one in her mouth in order to gain strength and good luck. When the green snake living under the porch overhears this conversation, he is equally reluctant to end up in a human's mouth. This charming tale is really two stories simultaneously told in double-page spreads: as Grandpa, Mary, and her cousins look for the appropriate reptile in the woods, on a nature preserve, and even in a pet store, the green snake reacts comically to the words and actions of the humans. When the Greyfeathers finally give up their search and improvise with a pet-shop garter snake and a piece of green cloth, everyone-including the green snake-is happy with the results. The soft tones of the cartoonlike illustrations enhance the gentle humor of the story.
Lisa Mitten, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Lisa Mitten, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Neither a Shawnee girl nor the green snake that lives under the porch want to participate in the traditional snake ceremony that involves the young girl putting the snake in her mouth. (Best Books for Children, 7th ed. )
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Mary Greyfeather fidgeted, waiting for Grandma Greyfeather to be ready to go fishing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Green Snake New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Mary Greyfeather fidgeted, waiting for Grandma Greyfeather to be ready to go fishing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Green Snake New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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