{"product_id":"this-is-a-tiny-fragile-snake-by-nicholas-ruddock-9781773067841","title":"This Is a Tiny Fragile Snake","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifteen poems explore close encounters with animals and choosing to respond tenderly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it's helping a hummingbird escape, respecting a bear's habitat, admiring a heron's beauty, or giving way to ants at a picnic, the human response in these poems is to do no harm, and to help whenever possible. The poems follow a seasonal progression, ending with a final poem that imagines where each animal might be on a winter night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by personal experiences, Nicholas Ruddock's poems are simply written, with a pleasing rhyme, and fun to read aloud. In the spirit of the text, Ashley Barron's cut-paper collage illustrations portray each creature with respectful realism, in environments ranging from rural and wild to urban and suburban.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA delightful dip into poetry for young animal lovers!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eillustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003epoems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.4: Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6: With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4: Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Is a Tiny Fragile Snake\u003c\/em\u003e by Nicholas Ruddock is a work that embraces the gentleness of nature, providing an insightful and enchanting experience for readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608197939436,"sku":"9781773067841","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/efd170552ef1313c48514520d6fcf15c.jpg?v=1778202328","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/this-is-a-tiny-fragile-snake-by-nicholas-ruddock-9781773067841","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}