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Everyone knows that pythons are big snakes with voracious appetites. But, as you’ll discover when you read this picture book, the python here gets a little carried away.
One day, he begins gobbling everything in sight—a mouse, a frog, a bird, a bat and a fish go into his long stomach. They are followed by a porcupine (quills and all), a monkey, a leopard and a water buffalo. Seriously? Yup! This snake is really hungry!
The numbers never go higher than five and the color they have to identify is orange, but parents can add to the enjoyment of this short book by adding their own questions and making their own observations (i.e. Which fish is swimming under the bridge?).
But wait! He’s not done by a long shot. Next Mr. Python spies an elephant. “I’m far too big to eat!” says the elephant. Not really! And with that the snake swallows the elephant!
Now Mr. Python is finally full…really full…totally full…perhaps a little too full, in fact! With all those animals making a bit of a commotion inside the stuffed snake something is bound to happen…and it does! Read this clever board book to see how Mr. Python’s story ends.
Of course, there is a lesson to be learned here about being too greedy for your own good in this lovely, whimsical picture book with a clever story. You’ll want to remind your youngster from time to time to not be a “greedy, green python” when eating pizza or something equally yummy and filling!
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The Greedy Python (Lap Edition)