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The Skipping-Rope Snake

By Carol Ann Duffy

A cheeky jungle adventure awaits—but will this girl’s wild playmates play fair?

joyful anarchic vibrant

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.25

From 4 readers

Genres

Poetry/Verse Animals Adventure

What is The Skipping-Rope Snake about?

Join a spirited little girl on her jungle adventure! She plays snap with a crocodile, joins the dots on a leopard's spots, pins the tail on an elephant, and even skips home with a snake as her rope. With lively rhymes and vibrant illustrations, this delightful picture book promises fun on every page.

About the author

Carol Ann Duffy is a much-loved British poet and writer. She has written many poems for children and grown-ups, and is well known for her clever use of language and imagination. Her book 'The Lost Happy Endings' is a favourite for many children. Carol Ann Duffy enjoys making poetry fun and exciting for everyone.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2004

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