The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
Steven Kellogg, Trinka Hakes Noble
Readers rate it 4.1 (19 on Hardcover)
32 pages · Released Oct 9, 1992 · Puffin
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A note for parents
This is a classic, beloved picture book that uses humor and a playful narrative structure to tell the story of a school field trip gone comically wrong. The book celebrates curiosity, creativity, and the unexpected joy that can come from having a unique pet, while gently exploring how animals and humans interact. There is no violence, profanity, or inappropriate content—just lighthearted chaos and warm family moments.
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From the publisher
Jimmy's boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm. Jimmy's boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm.
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- Boa constrictor
- Boa constrictor in fiction
- Farms
- Farms in fiction
- Fiction
- Juvenile fiction
- School stories
- Schools
- Schools in fiction
- Snakes as pets
- Snakes as pets in fiction
- Spanish language materials
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ISBN 9780140546231 · Puffin