Snail's Good Night (Holiday House Reader - Level 2) [Hardcover]

Ann Whitford Paul (Author), Rosanne Litzinger (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2008 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Holiday House Reader - Level 2

This sweet and reassuring easy reader by a popular picture book author is perfect for bedtime reading. Slowly Snail glides along to bid his friends goodnight. But by the time he reaches Rabbit, she is nearly asleep. Snail better hurry! Wil he make it before everyone goes to bed? Beginning readers will love following this well-intentioned snail as he slides through each jewel-colored page. The lush, dream-like art, friendly characters, and humorous scenario are sure to charm librarioans, parents, and newly independent readers alike. Rosanne Litzinger's soft palette and irresistable characters make her a favorite among young readers.

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About the Author

Rosanne Litzinger's charming illustrations have appeared in numerous picture books, including, for Clarion, The Little Golden Lamb by Ellin Greene and Song Bird by Tololwa M. Mollel. She lives in Southern California.

Ann Whitford Paul has written poetry, picture books, and easy readers for children. The time she spent reading with her four children inspired her to begin writing stories of her own.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Holiday House (January 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823419126
• ISBN-13: 978-0823419128
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,227,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ann Whitford Paul graduated from the University of Wisconsin and Columbia University School of Social Work. She became inspired to write picture books after years of bedtime reading to her four children. She's published 19 different award-winning books. Now she gets story ideas from her three grandchildren. For ten years she taught picture book writing through UCLA Extension. She still enjoys teaching how to write picture books. When she isn't writing or teaching, she loves listening to her cat purr, watching spiders spin their webs and following snails' trails. You can learn more about her, download writing tips and classroom activities, and contact her through her web-site www.annwhitfordpaul.net.

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4.0 out of 5 stars This story has a very calming, poetic lilt to it and the art work is quite beautiful and charming!, June 6, 2009

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This review is from: Snail's Good Night (Holiday House Reader - Level 2) (Hardcover)

Snail has just woken up, but the moon is out and many of his friends are getting ready to go to bed and he wants to "go and wish them good night." Snails are slow, slow, slow creatures and it took him a long time to reach Bunny's den. Naturally he was cuddled up and fast asleep when Snail called out to her, but her eyes popped wide open when he heard him. Next he was off to visit Mouse. "I will hurry to Mouse."

"Snail slides
slowly,
slowly,
slowly
under a twig."

When Snail called out to say good night to Mouse he appeared to be half asleep and was rubbing his eyes. He said, "Snail! You woke me up." Next he had to go to visit Sparrow. Snail was such a slow creature that by the time he got to Sparrow it was the sky was blue and the moon was gone. When he wished Sparrow a good night, it wasn't night anymore . . . it was morning!

This story has a very calming, poetic lilt to it and the art work is quite beautiful and charming. This is a Level 1 (reading level: 1.9) book, but this would better serve as a bedtime read aloud book for the younger child as it is more of a soothing read than an action one.