Although Johnson uses visual details and beautiful language throughout her book, the majority of the aspects in her novel are unrealistic. Until Ali visits one of her aunts, Ali’s family finds it difficult to comprehend her obsession. She is so enamored with the snake who reminds her of “the sun, the earth, and everything in between.”Īli likes to wear the smaller snakes as accessories while she searches for new opportunities to interact with them. Ali offers to have Silvia the snake wrap around her neck, arm, and ankles during the class presentation.

There she meets a menagerie of creatures. In this picture book by the creators of Do Like Kyla, a girl’s fascination with snakes is sparked by a school visit from a neighborhood zookeeper. The Girl Who Wore Snakes by Angela Johnson (Author) and James Ransome (Illustrator) This book is about etiquette, tolerance, and camaraderie.Ģ. In this story, a greedy python devours every animal in the forest before throwing them up and eating himself. Some reviewers didn’t like the storyline, especially the ending, in which the python eats itself. This book comes with a CD featuring Stanley Tucci’s iconic narration. Pros and Cons of The Greedy Python by Richard Buckley and Eric Carle Pros This book is geared toward kids four through eight and is available in hardcover, paperback, audiobook, and board book formats. Readers and listeners will enjoy this hilarious tale about etiquette, tolerance, and camaraderie. For many parents, this book, which was first published in 2015, may remind them of their childhood. The devoured creatures, which may range in size from a little mouse to a gigantic elephant, make friends with one another within the snake before being vomited out by the python. In this beloved picture book by Richard Buckley and Eric Carle, which comes with a CD that features Stanley Tucci’s iconic narration, a hungry python devours every animal it encounters in the forest. The Greedy Python by Richard Buckley and Eric Carle A-Z-Animals’ Top Picks for the Best Children’s Books About Snakes 1.

Do Like Kyla by Angela Johnson