crocodile claw For Kids Book Reviews

Latest Reviews:Akimbo on hyvin onnekas, sillä hän asuu Afrikassa alueella, jossa on paljon villieläimiä. Akimbon isä on luonnonpuiston riistanvartija. Eräänä päivänä puistoon saapuu mies. Akimbo saa kuulla, että miehen ammatti on "zoologi". Se tarkoittaa eläintentutkijaa. Miehen käsivarressa on pitkä, rosoinen arp......[Read More]

Book Introduction:In the rainforest of Costa Rica lives a green, grumpy crocodile. His name is Albert. And he's the biggest crocodile along the winding river. What do you think Albert likes to do each day? Well... Albert likes adventure and discovering things. He also hangs out with his best friend Jade. Every day is......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:I have this rant I sometimes launch into where I complain about how few children's books come from other countries. It's one of my favorites. A golden oldie, if you will. Old lady mode hits me hard and I start talking about these whippersnapper publishers that haven't the decency to bring us one tee......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:This past week I was blessed with a visit from my son and his family. All the way from Wyoming to San Diego. Such a delightful time: beach days, picnics, rollercoaster rides, tide pools, movies on base, photo adventures, and laughs galore. And of course, a trip to the library, where Grammy volunteer......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:After reading so many African folktales, I just recently picked up a children’s book called “Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile,” which was a folktale that originated in Northeastern Liberia in Africa and was written by Won-Ldy Paye and Margaret H. Lippert along with illustrations by Julie Paschk......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: Read this book for the first time in ten years and I forgot just how cute and clever it was. [Read More]

Latest Reviews:My four year old loved it! Especially the bits where the croc is going to eat and munch all those sweet juicy children. :) NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM.I think this is just one of those things natural to all children who already feel like prey with all these nasty adults hanging around. All of them want to e......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:I have read many books where a story is usually told from an animal’s point of view such as Aesop’s Fables. But I have never read a book where the main animal character talks with dignity when narrating his side of the story. “I, Crocodile” is such a tale by Fred Marcellino who masterfully tells the......[Read More]

Book Introduction:What animal with a ‘killer smile’ has been around for 220 million years and has a bite six times more powerful than that of a shark? The crocodile! Uncover the secrets of the ‘lizard king’ layer by layer in this unique book from the Uncover It series. Kids who are crazy for cro......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: What a great way to explore feelings with your little ones! Sometimes we just don't feel like smiling and that's okay. And eventually we will feel better and our smile will return, just like crocodile's. [Read More]

Book Introduction:For kids who like learning about crocodiles, or who are interested in Australia and Australian wildlife, comes Snappy Crocodile Tale, a DK Reader designed to improve reading skills while keeping kids engaged and entertained. In Snappy Crocodile Tale, we follow the adventures of Chris Croc all the wa......[Read More]

Book Introduction:Karma Kyle the Crocodile- What goes around will come around. Karma Kyle, the lovable little boy crocodile, is always getting into trouble. Thank goodness he has his meditating crocodile family to keep him in line. In the first of the Karma Kyle the Crocodile series, his parents give him a job to do ......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: Poorly written and I just can't get into this illustration style. [Read More]

Book Introduction:In the rainforest of Costa Rica lives a green, grumpy crocodile. His name is Albert. And he's the biggest crocodile along the winding river. What do you think Albert likes to do each day? Well... Albert likes adventure and discovering things. He also hangs out with his best friend Jade. Every day is......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: The book sleeve says its a story about gratitude....I would say its about being fair and keeping your word.A little boy offers his assistance to a trapped alligator...the alligator offers him a gold ring in exchange for his freedom. The boy frees the alligator and hops o......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: Crocodile has quite an appetite for various foods. If it isn't bad enough that she seems to be eating all the time, she also has terrible manners, and makes disgusting sounds when she eats. Although she'd love to spend time with her friends, they are leery of her ways. W......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: This marvelous book combines a fun story with an introduction to some of the schools of art: Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Abtractionism, and Dada. Though some of these schools wouldn't have been my first choice to introduce to students, the book is still fun in how i......[Read More]

Book Introduction:This collection of small, colorful board books will delight children preschool age and below! The selfish crocodile and a whole host of his friends appear to teach concepts like animals, colors, food, and numbers to the youngest of readers.PLEASE NOTE: Collection is 3.5 x 3.5 (depth 1.8') and will b......[Read More]

Latest Reviews: A gorgeously illustrated storybook that will charm children and adults alike. Maybe adults more than children, even. Actually the edition I read – and bought 24 years ago – is in Japanese. The illustrator, Binette Schroeder, also illustrated Lupinchen, which was a favour......[Read More]

Latest Reviews:This book is told from alternating perspectives - first a crocodile who thinks he's found a baby crocodile (which is really a boy in a knight's armor) and then the boy once he sheds his armor. It's funny to hear their thoughts and see their different interpretations of the situation. The end gets a ......[Read More]