Alligator Childrens Books (and Crocodiles!)
As dangerous as alligators can be in real life, they sure do make the cutest characters in these Alligator Childrens Books that will delight kids while also teaching them a thing or two about alligators and crocodiles.
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Alligator Childrens Books
Alfie loves his mommy's cookies, and he wants one more than anything! But grabbing for one, fishing for one, and dressing up as a cookie inspector don't seem to work. His mommy says there is a better way. What is it?
A silly story with bright, engaging illustrations and expressive, rhyming text that children will want to read—and giggle through—again and again.
A departing tortoise has his bags packed and is almost ready to set out on an adventure, but he can’t leave until he says good-bye to each of his animal friends.
With each farewell, the tortoise’s good-byes get sillier and more creative. When will the good-byes end and the adventure begin?
With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed.
What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.
The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animals have had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all!
ALA Notable Children's Book * New York Times Best Illustrated Book
While robbing Egypt's mummies, sphinxes, and palm trees, Napoleon can't resist bringing home a souvenir crocodile as well. All Paris is enchanted with this exotic creature.
For a crocodile with an appetite as big as his ego, being the toast of the town has its downside, too.
Every morning a very large and very snappy crocodile claims the river as his own.
Until one day the creatures are woken by a loud groaning sound which turns out to be the selfish crocodile in a lot of pain, and the smallest of them all, a little mouse, finds a way to solve their snappy dilemma!
What would you do if you were settling down for a quiet bedtime story and you realized that a crocodile had fallen into your storybook and was — not to put too fine a point on it — wreaking havoc?
Would you slam that book shut and cram it back onto the bookshelf? Or would you be brave enough to peek?
Fun-to-read-aloud, rhyming text describes prickly porcupines, roaring tigers, and slithery snakes -- not the most cuddly creatures, but still worthy of hugs and snuggles from their mamas!Â
This silly slider book is sure to give little ones a giggle. They'll love joining in a game of hide-and-seek as they move the sliders to reveal the crocodile hiding in every scene.
Everyone in the neighborhood loves Lyle the crocodile — except for a cranky neighbor and his nervous cat! Can lovable Lyle make everything right with his grumpy neighbors?Â
You must Never Touch a Crocodile... except in this book! This wild-animal-themed touch-and-feel book is perfect for young kids.
They will love reading the funny rhyme about not touching the animals and then doing it anyway!
Comic genius Bob Shea cooks up a tasty tale that proves anyone, even hungry alligators, can have a change of heart and learn to be a good friend.
A goofy and lonely denizen of the jungle has just one talent — scaring other creatures with his big, scary teeth! What would he do without them?
Witty, charming, and playful storytelling will have preschoolers cheering for Alan as he discovers a new way to fit in.
Note to self: If your teacher tells you to bring something from nature for show-and-tell, she does not want you to bring an alligator!
Nothing will stop Magnolia, who's determined to have the best show-and-tell of all -- until her reptilian rapscallion starts getting her into some major trouble.
The nightmare's gone, but what about that alligator?
You have to be so careful getting in and out of bed! Maybe a midnight snack to lure him into the garage will do the trick.
From the internationally bestselling children’s book creator Matthew Van Fleet comes the story of a hungry little alligator who gulps his way from one to ten.
Ten touchable textures, a sturdy chomping pull tab, and a grand finale pop-up are sure to engage the youngest readers.
Bill, the crocodile, and Pete, his "toothbrush" bird friend
Their adventures together along the banks of the River Nile, which include Bill's first day at crocodile school and an encounter with the Bad Guy from Cairo, are filled with the originality and offbeat humor of this favorite author-artist.
This simple short tale tells how Andy Alligator and his friends make special music with their own unique sounds.
And all the while, children can SNAP-SNAP along with the Andy’s jaw, which forms the "top" of each book.