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A review by operasara
We Can't All Be Rattlesnakes by Patrick Jennings
4.0
We Can't All Be Rattlesnakes by Patrick Jennings stars Crusher a Gopher snake that been captured by boy who didn't always treat them well. Crusher is interested in everything about his new environment including the weird looking grass and the magical box that keeps things cold. Crusher who came from outside develops friends inside including a mouse who he names breakfast and a turtle and a tarantula.
This is a great book that looks at pet ownership from the side of the pet. Crusher comes from outside and is told of the horrible treatment that he will receive from his owner which he experiences. It could really make kids think twice about the way they treat animals. The observations about his environment had my daughter laughing and the book kept my daughter entertained even though she was only reading it in small pieces as time allowed at school.
Appropriateness: The human in this book isn't the nicest person. This is a book that has negative behavior that's put in a way that kids can learn from. I would recommend this book to kids nine and up with this being a book that boys epically will love. The lexile is 560 putting it at a mid fourth grade reading level.
This is a great book that looks at pet ownership from the side of the pet. Crusher comes from outside and is told of the horrible treatment that he will receive from his owner which he experiences. It could really make kids think twice about the way they treat animals. The observations about his environment had my daughter laughing and the book kept my daughter entertained even though she was only reading it in small pieces as time allowed at school.
Appropriateness: The human in this book isn't the nicest person. This is a book that has negative behavior that's put in a way that kids can learn from. I would recommend this book to kids nine and up with this being a book that boys epically will love. The lexile is 560 putting it at a mid fourth grade reading level.