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A greedy crocodile tries one trick after another to catch children for lunch
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What it is about
The Enormous Crocodile is sure he will find a child to eat. The other animals of the jungle try to stop him in funny ways.
Who will enjoy it
Families who like silly, short stories with big pictures by Quentin Blake.
What you will get
A funny, fast read that makes children giggle at the animals who outsmart a scheming crocodile.
Facts
Genre
Children’s Books · Humor · Animals · Cleverness
Best for
Ages 6–8
Length
48 pages · about 15 minutes
More about this book
Who
The Enormous Crocodile and his jungle neighbors.
World
A river and a jungle.
What makes it different
Quentin Blake’s pictures make it extra silly.
Feel
Silly and fast.
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