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Beware of the Crocodile
CCBC Review:
“And then? Oh, dear … Let’s just say there’s a lot of twirling and thrashing, and then things go a bit quiet.” That’s just the start of this lively informational picture book which also reveals another side to these fearsome creatures. After laying and caring for their eggs, female crocodiles carry their newborns down to the water in their mouths. A mother watches over its young for months to protect them from predators (including male crocodiles). Many young don’t survive, but those that do grow up to eventually lurk beneath the water, waiting for something to come down for a drink … An engaging, energetic primary text punctuated by droll moments of humor is accompanied by additional facts on various pages (e.g., crocodiles can go for weeks between meals, they typically lay 40 to 60 eggs which take 80–90 days to hatch), as well as information about different types of crocodiles, and related species, at book’s end. Mixed-media illustrations give a wonderful sense of size and drama. Highly Commended, 2020 Charlotte Zolotow Award ©2020 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Informational)
Humor
Publisher:
Candlewick
Publish Year: 2019
Pages: 27
ISBN: 9780763675387
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 597 Jenkins
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