The Selfish Crocodile - Hardcover

Faustin Charles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1888444568 ISBN 13: 9781888444568

Publisher: Little Tiger Press, 1999

Synopsis

A selfish crocodile who will not share the river with the other jungle animals changes his mind after receiving help from a brave mouse.

About this title

About the Author:

Faustin Charles is a renowned poet and story-teller. His collection of Afro-Caribbean rhymes was published to great success by Puffin. Faustin spends much time in schools and libraries story-telling. He lives in North London. Mike Terry is most well-known for his wonderful cover illustrations for Dick King-Smith, including The Hodgeheg and The Sheep-Pig (the basis for the successful film Babe). He lives in Hythe, Kent.

From Booklist:

In a river deep in the forest lives a large and very selfish crocodile who claims the river belongs to him alone and warns the other creatures to stay away or he'll eat them. He spends his life alone until one day he gets a toothache. Nobody dares help him until a brave mouse ventures in and pulls the tooth. The crocodile is so grateful that they become good friends, and the crocodile, having discovered the wonders of friendship, invites the other creatures back to the river, where they grow quite fond of him. This lesson in friendship is presented with hilarious, large, bright illustrations, making it perfect for reading aloud to groups. Helen Rosenberg

About this edition

• Publisher: Little Tiger Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1888444568
• ISBN 13: 9781888444568
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 25
• Illustrator: Michael Terry