One morning, Falguni the fruitseller finds a crocodile in a ditch. "Catch that crocodile!" shout the terrified townspeople. But who will do it? Probin policeman with his stick? Can Doctor Dutta do the trick? Will Bhayanak Singh drag it away? Or is the crocodile here to stay? But then there is another thought: Who says a crocodile should be caught? Catch that Crocodile! is another classic picture book from the award-winning team behind Tiger on a Tree. Acclaimed children's poet Anushka Ravishankar tells the hilarious nonsense-verse tale of a rampant reptileand his hapless assailants, imparting a subtle conservationist message along the way. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Title: Catch That Crocodile!
Publisher: Tara Books, India, Chennai
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 8186211632
ISBN 13: 9788186211632
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Biswas, Pulak
Condition: Very Good
Weight: 299 grams

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After Falguni Fruitseller finds a crocodile in a ditch, the terrified townspeople try to find a way to catch it.

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Carrying on in the nonsense-verse tradition of Dr. Seuss, Edward Lear and Lewis Caroll, the witty and jubilant poetry-tales of Indian writer Anushka Ravishankar are internationally acclaimed, widely translated, and honoured with innumerable awards. Anushka has authored over 18 books. Pulak Biswas is one of the pre-eminent children's book illustrators in India and has won, among other awards, the prestigious Biennale of Illustrations, Bratislava. Also a successful painter, he considers children's book illustration his dream vocation.

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