{"product_id":"snake-in-the-grass-paperback-8","title":"Snake in the Grass - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKitty Felde\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA great book and series for CIVICS EDUCATION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePairing the allure of Washington DC, with an animal misadventure, \"Snake in the Grass\" is a robust series mystery novel.\u003c\/i\u003e ? \"FOREWORD REVIEWS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fina Mendoza is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* * * * * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINA'S LATEST CASE: \u003c\/b\u003eEverybody's mad at everybody else on Capitol Hill. Members call each other names on the floor of the House of Representatives. And anybody who dares to work with someone in the other political party is punished. Now somebody's putting snakes in lawmaker gym bags and trash cans. It's up to Fina and Senator Something to find the real snake in the grass. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, and HOMESCHOOLERS, ? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fina Mendoza Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e series of books, podcasts, teacher's guides, and \"Facts Behind the Fiction\" blog\/newsletter provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As our amateur detective solves mysteries on Capitol Hill, Fina learns about American democracy, the electoral process and legislative branch along with your students. Take them deeper into Common Core knowledge with standards-based instruction through the series' multimedia sources! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* * * * * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This third book in the series is more than a mystery story! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's \u003ci\u003eTHE WEST WING\u003c\/i\u003e meets NANCY DREW.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable soon in Spanish! Look for \u003ci\u003eSerpiente en la Hierba\u003c\/i\u003e by Kitty Felde, translated by Jorge Flores Gonz?lez. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* * * * * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFREE DOWNLOADABLE TEACHER'S GUIDE AVAILABLE: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e? \" Build reading skills while teaching integrated lessons in: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e ELA, social studies, and history designed for grades 3-5 Common Core Standards \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e NCSS curriculum standards, C3 Social Studies Readiness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e California Public Schools' History-Social Science content standards. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e? \" Promote deeper learning through: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e active engagement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e reading comprehension \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e content knowledge \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e creative and analytical thinking \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e? \" Designed for\u003c\/b\u003e elementary school teachers, librarians, parents, homeschoolers, scout leaders, and other community educators. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTERACTIVE COMPONENTS \u0026amp; FREE MULTIMEDIA SOURCES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Helps address students' diverse learning needs. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Supports the use of technology in the classroom. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDramatic podcast\u003c\/b\u003e based on the books and current events. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFacts Behind the Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e blog and newsletter offer historical and civics context for the books and podcast. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* * * * * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduce civics to your students with \"The Fina Mendoza Mysteries\" series!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book 1 ? \" \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Washington Fina Mendoza\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book 2 ? \" \u003ci\u003eState of the Union: A Fina Mendoza Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book 3 ? \" \u003ci\u003eSnake in the Grass\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book 4 ? \" \u003ci\u003eHome of the Brave\u003c\/i\u003e (coming Spring 2026) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Novella ? \" \u003ci\u003eLosing is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Podcast ? \" \u003ci\u003eThe Fina Mendoza Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Libro 1 ? \" \u003ci\u003eBienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Libro 2 ? \" \u003ci\u003eEstado de la Uni?3n: Un Misterio de Fina Mendoza\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Libro 3 ? \" \u003ci\u003eSerpiente en la Hierba\u003c\/i\u003e (Oto?o 2025) \u003cbr\u003e Libro 4 ? \" \u003ci\u003eCasa de los Valientes\u003c\/i\u003e (Oto?o 2026) \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* * * * * *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Secret Lake \u003cbr\u003e Greenglass House \u003cbr\u003e The Mysterious Benedict Society \u003cbr\u003e National Park Mystery Series \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd classic books and detective series like: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Westing Game \u003cbr\u003e The Boxcar Children \u003cbr\u003e Encyclopedia Brown \u003cbr\u003e The Virginia Mysteries \u003cbr\u003e Hardy Boys \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Award-winning writer, public radio journalist, and TEDx speaker Kitty Felde hosts the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Club for Kids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e podcast. With more than 1.4 million downloads, the show has been named one of the top 10 kidcasts in the world by \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e of London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kitty has a remarkable talent for talking to kids and she shared her super power in a TEDx UCLA talk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The native Angeleno created the Washington bureau for Southern California Public Radio, reporting on Congress. She's covered everything from war crimes trials to OJ Simpson to baseball, and hosted a daily talk show in Los Angeles for nearly a decade. Kitty had a front row seat at one of the January 6th Committee hearings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e She won the Los Angeles Radio \u003ci\u003eJournalist of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e award three times in three years from the Society of Professional Journalists and the L.A. Press Club. As a journalist, Kitty explained how government works to grownups. Now she explains it to kids in a series of mystery novels and podcasts called \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fina Mendoza Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. She also writes the companion blog \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFacts Behind the Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, available on the Chesapeake Press website (www.chesapeakepress.org). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Find Kitty at www.kittyfelde.com and @kittyfelde. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47529933144285,"sku":"9798989493425","price":19.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/IBYcAeySSB9798989493425.webp?v=1772418053","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/snake-in-the-grass-paperback-8","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}