Mr Crookodile (Reading Ladder Level 2)

A comic caper that will have you laughing all the way to the bank from John Bush and Korky Paul. Perfect for children learning to read.

Mr Crocodile needs a job. So says Mrs Crocodile. But what to do? Luckily, Mr. Crocodile is a croc with imagination. He could be a soccer star – Mr Soccerdile has a nice ring to it. Or perhaps a cook – Mr Cookodile sounds splendid. But what would be even easier for a lazy croc would be to turn into Mr Crookodile and rob a bank! However, despite a cunning disguise, Mr. Crocodile's plans start to unravel in a very funny way…

The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading.

Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories.

• Clear type

• Up to 8 lines per page

• Bright, appealing pictures for added interest

• A variety of sentence structures

• A wider range of vocabulary

• Strong themes and characters to discuss

All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.

Book band: Purple

John Bush has written many picture books, some of which have been illustrated by Korky Paul, such as 'The Fish Who Could Wish'. John's other well-known pictures books are 'The Bungle in the Jungle', 'The Cross With Us Rhinoceros' and 'The Giraffe Who Got in a Knot'. He lives in South Africa.

Korky Paul was born in Harare Zimbabwe. He enjoyed a wild and privileged childhood in the African bush veldt. Korky studied Fine Arts at Durban Art School and Film Animation at CalArts. He’s best known for illustrating the series, Winnie the Witch published in over 44 languages. Known only to himself as the 'World's Greatest Portrait Artist – and Dinosaur Drawer’, he regularly visits schools promoting his passion for drawing and is one of the 20% still scribbling with Pen ‘n Ink on Paper.