Suddenly Alligator: Adventures in Adverbs (Language Adventures Book)

While on his way to buy new socks to replace those he has been wearing for three months, a boy runs into a hungry alligator and finds that his old socks come in handy.

After three months of wearing the same old pair of stinky socks, a young boy decides its time for a new pair. On his way into town, he decides to take the scenic route-through a swamp! Just inside the swampy path, he encounters several surprises, but can they prepare him for the biggest surprise of all-a hungry alligator?

In his usual engaging way, author Rick Walton tells an entertaining story while also teaching language arts concepts to children. Suddenly Alligator is a rollicking little tale you won't want to miss.

Author Bio Rick Walton is the author of dozens of books for kids, including his popular books introducing language arts concepts: Once There Was a Bullfrog, Why the Banana Split, and Herd of Cows Flock of Sheep. Rick loves to read, travel, study foreign languages, and write. He often plays his guitar happily.

Rick and his family live in Provo, Utah. You can find out more about Rick at www.rickwalton.com.

Illustrator bio Since graduating from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1980, Jim Bradshaw has worked as a graphic designer and art director during the day, and as a humorous illustrator in his "other" life. He enjoys Jim, list a few hobbies here please! Jim is married and has three children, all of whom make his head spin dizzily. He changes his socks regularly.

Jim and his family live in rural South New Jersey with their two cats, Stymie and Milo. You can find out more about Jim at www.spaceheadjim.com.