Crocodaddy - Softcover

Norman, Kim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1454914785 ISBN 13: 9781454914785

Publisher: Union Square Kids, 2015

Synopsis

Celebrate the imagination—and the love between father and son—with this paperback edition of Kim Norman's fun, rhyming, and totally original tale. On a hot summer's day, a young boy playfully sets out on a “crocodaddy hunt” in the lake. Following the creature's shadow, dark and wet, he's soon taking a wild ride on the grinning croc's back. And when they leave the water, something wonderful happens: Crocodaddy transforms into . . . just DADDY. Bright, energetic illustrations (complete with wily crocodile in Dad's swim trunks) fully capture the story's humor and warmth.

About this title

About the Author:

Kim Norman is a graphic designer, singer, actress, and writer of books for young readers. Crocodaddy is based on fond memories of splashing in Maine's Lake Kezar with her father and watching her two sons (now grown) as they chased their own "Crocodaddy" in the backyard pool. Kim is the author of several other picture books, including Ten on the Sled; If It's Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws; and Puddle Pug (all Sterling). She and her husband live in Smithfield, VA. Visit Kim online at kimnormanbooks.com.
 
David Walker has created art for everything from fabrics and scrapbook supplies to greeting cards and children's books. Among the many books he has illustrated are Nighty-Night, Sleep Tight by Jennifer Berne, and Time for a Hug and Time for a Bath, both by Phillis Gershator (all Sterling). David lives in Chapel Hill, NA, in “a tangle of dogs, cats, and kids.” Visit David online at davidwalkerstudios.com.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 1—A little boy and his father frolic in a pond on a lazy summer day. The child is "captain of the Crocodaddy hunt." He rides the creature, lures it with a sandwich, and splashes and giggles, but he doesn't succeed in taming the wild beast until he tickles its knees. The final spread shows the father restored to his human form, while the boy, "a little chip off the lazy old Croc," pretends to be the crocodile. Walker's vibrant colors and expressive characters bounce along with the percussive rhyming text, lending visual power to what could have been a one-note premise. This celebration of imaginative play holds appeal for children.—Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD
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About this edition

• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1454914785
• ISBN 13: 9781454914785
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Walker David