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A review by iambicwinter
We Can't All Be Rattlesnakes by Patrick Jennings
When a female gopher snake is captured by a human child given the name of Crusher, she is understandably upset. As she gets to know the other captured animals in the boy's room and learn more about human customs, she becomes more and more set on escape. However, her captivity also exposes her to emotions she hasn't previously experienced, such as sympathy, and her thoughts of escape become more and more confused.
This title is a book with illustrations appropriate for grades 3-6.
This book would be a good fit for a public library to give to children who have questions about human-animal relationships and the ethics thereof. It would also be good for kids who enjoy a snarky narrator and looking at life from a very different perspective. There are also many opportunities for older readers to discuss this portrayal of modern American life and the problems of having wild animals as pets.
This title could be used for any programming that talks about responsible pet ownership or books that use animals to tell us more about human behavior.
This title is a book with illustrations appropriate for grades 3-6.
This book would be a good fit for a public library to give to children who have questions about human-animal relationships and the ethics thereof. It would also be good for kids who enjoy a snarky narrator and looking at life from a very different perspective. There are also many opportunities for older readers to discuss this portrayal of modern American life and the problems of having wild animals as pets.
This title could be used for any programming that talks about responsible pet ownership or books that use animals to tell us more about human behavior.