The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

LeVar visits an exotic pet shop where he meets a tarantula and a boa constrictor, and a livestock show where he finds out about sheep shearing, goat milking and showing sheep.

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The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash

A school trip to a peaceful farm turns wild when Jimmy's pet boa constrictor escapes.

Author: Trinka Hakes Noble
Illustrator: Steven Kellogg
Publisher: Penguin

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"Could Be Worse!"

"Could Be Worse!"

Everything is always the same at Grandpa's house, even the things he says – until one unusual morning when he tells his grandchildren a story that convinces them that interesting things do happen to their grandfather.

Author: James Stevenson
Illustrator: James Stevenson
Publisher: William Morrow

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Crictor

Crictor

Madame Bodot's son is working in Africa, studying snakes. For her birthday, he sends her a pet boa constrictor. Madame Bodot falls in love with her new pet and gives him a comfortable home and life. In return, the snake is a good pet and very helpful, especially when a burglar comes to town.

Author: Tomi Ungerer
Illustrator: Tomi Ungerer
Publisher: Harper Collins

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

From the moment he wakes up, Alexander knows it is going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. And, sure enough, nothing goes right for him. Alexander wants to move to Australia, but then his mom tells him that everyone has bad days – even people in Australia.

Author: Judith Viorst
Illustrator: Ray Cruz
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

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