Verdi

Written and illustrated by Janell Cannon

A young python resists turning green, fearing it means losing himself.

4.2 Goodreads · 5,144 ratings

50 pages· 1,327 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· AD620L

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Bookroo's summary

Verdi, a vibrant young python, dreads becoming like the lazy green snakes around him. Determined to keep his bright yellow skin, he tries everything to avoid the inevitable change. But as a pale green stripe appears, Verdi's attempts lead him into unexpected trouble. Will he discover that growing up doesn't mean losing who he is? Dive into Verdi's colorful journey of self-acceptance and transformation.

From the publisher

Young Verdi doesn’t want to grow up big and green. He likes his bright yellow skin and sporty stripes. Besides, all the green snakes he meets are lazy, boring, and rude. When Verdi finds a pale green stripe stretching along his whole body, he tries every trick he can think of to get rid of it–and ends up in a heap of trouble. Despite his efforts, Verdi turns green, but to his delight, he discovers that being green doesn’t mean he has to stop being himself. “Cannon is on a roll, her gift for creating memorable characters and scenes on glorious display in this tale of a feisty python hatchling.”–Publishers Weekly

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