Rattlesnake Dance [Hardcover]

Jim Arnosky (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

One desert day hot as a frying pan, a rattlesnake slithered across the sand.

Little does this rattlesnake know that soon he'll be doing...the rattlesnake dance! And you'll be doing it too!

Preeminent naturalist Jim Arnosky has created not only a book of pure fun, but he's written a song and made up a dance to go along with it. With over thirty-five children's books to his credit, as well as a feature on Reading Rainbow, Jim Arnosky's love of nature--both serious and fun--has influenced children all over the country for decades.

Little Lions was named one of the Top Ten 1998 Animal Books for Children by Booklist, who called it "a picture book with a fine combination of dignity and playfulness."

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3-The folkloric notion that rattlesnakes rendezvous and dance informs this rhythmic picture book. Huge cartoon snakes in orange, yellow, and green slip into trances, wriggling, squirming, and glassy-eyed. They crawl into the rocks, shake and sway, and crawl away again. There's no particular story, just an amusing little rhyme about snake behavior that children will find fascinating. The pictures are simple large-scale sketches in nonthreatening pastels. At the end, youngsters are encouraged to pretend to be snakes and join the fun. Music for the text is included. Great fun for group sharing.
Ruth Semrau, Upshur County Public Library, Gilmer, TX
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

With simple rhythmic words and bold, playful illustrations, the author gives us a peek into the undulating world of the rattlesnake. The snakes are an entrancing mix of Arnosky the naturalist and Arnosky the humorist. Even the youngest will happily sway and "rattle" along with the book. Not a story but a song (written music included) and a dance, these snakes are mesmerizing and movement will be irresistible. All reptilian fears will dissolve as one experiences "pure rattlesnake bliss!" A 2000 Parents' Choice® Recommended winner.

Reviewed by Yvonne Coleman, Parents' Choice® 2000 -- From Parents' Choice®

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (June 19, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399227555
• ISBN-13: 978-0399227554
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #609,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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