Slither McCreep and His Brother, Joe

Johnston, Tony

ISBN 10: 0152761004 ISBN 13: 9780152761004

Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books, 1992

Synopsis

In a twisting tale of sibling rivalry, Slither McCreep develops a scheme to get back at his brother, Joe, for being a stingy reptile.

About this title

About the Author:

TONY JOHNSTON’s numerous books for children include It’s About Dogs, illustrated by Ted Rand, Very Scary, illustrated by Douglas Florian, and The Day of the Dead, illustrated by Jeanette Winter. She lives with her family in California.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 3-- Despite being snakes, Slither and Joe have the usual sibling problem--sharing doesn't come naturally. First Joe bans Slither from his room; then he hogs the beach ball, the rat robots, and the purple sweater. Their mother's advice is for Slither to ignore Joe, and to ``go squeeze something'' to make himself feel better. Slither sneaks into Joe's room and squeezes his toys into unrecognizable shards and blobs. Upon reflection, though, he realizes that his actions haven't made him happier, and he breaks into his piggy bank to replace the damaged goods. Friends again, they plan what to buy, and dissolve into a ``hissy-fit--of giggles.'' The lesson is obvious, but not heavy-handed; the snake-characters provide ample opportunity for humor, and puns abound. Chess's trademark golfball eyes and toothy grins are as effective on snake faces as they are on humans, and the forked tongues add another goofy dimension. Another zany book on sharing is Daniel Pinkwater's Doodle Flute (Macmillan, 1991); try Mr. Floop's Lunch (Orchard, 1990) by Matt Novak for a more altruistic approach. --Lucy Young Clem, Evansville Vanderburgh County Public Library, IN
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About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0152761004
• ISBN 13: 9780152761004
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Chess Victoria