I'd Really Like to Eat a Child (Picture Book)

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Oh, growing up is so hard! There's so much you want and so much you can't do yet. Little Achilles is a crocodile who decides one morning that he's grown beyond his diet of bananas. "Today, I'd really like to eat a child," he tells his mother. She reasons with him: "What an idea!...Well, children don't grow on banana trees, only bananas do, and that's what I have for breakfast!" But Achilles won't be swayed, not even by sausage or cake. And when he happens upon a girl child by the river, it looks like his culinary dream might come true...

French author-illustrator team Sylviane Donnio and Dorothee de Monfreid have perfectly captured the hubris of childhood in this droll story. Young Achilles is so darn cute, and so sure of himself, readers will fall instantly in love. And the encounter with the girl at the river bank is priceless. --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

A scrawny little crocodile wants the opportunity to bite off more than he can chew. He's tired of bananas; today he'd like to eat a child. But he's smaller than he thinks, and the little girl he chooses for his first meal puts him in his place—she picks him up and tickles his tummy! The little crocodile is going to have to eat a lot of bananas and grow a lot bigger before he can add children to his menu! Simple yet hilarious artwork brings this droll story to life.

Customer Reviews:

very good.......2007-09-17

This book is great for those of us with a bit of tongue in cheek sense of humor. Luckily, I'm passing that along to my kids and they think this is rather hilarious.

Sooooooooo cute!.......2007-07-29

A cute, hilarious, innocent book about a little crocodile named Achilles who decides he wants to hunt down little children, even though his parents keep telling him to eat bananas for breakfast if he wants to grown big and strong. Achilles is a very loveable character, and the punchline to the story is lots of fun. If you enjoyed this one, you might also want to check out Mo Willems' "Leonardo The Terrible Monster," which has a similar plot and an equally adorable hero. (ReadThatAgain!)

Catchy Title, Wonderful Story.......2007-06-06

I'm a librarian and saw this book at a publisher's book fair. The title grabbed me instantly as hilarious. I have a three year old nephew so ordered the book for his birthday. When it arrived I sat right down and read it. The story is just as cute as the title; about little Achilles the crocodile who had a steady diet of bananas from his Mom but really wants to eat a child. After pursuing this ambition and meeting a possible child to consume Achilles realizes his mistake and happily goes back to Mom and his regular diet. It's a simple yarn for a child up to about the age of six. The pictures are delightful; colorful and well drawn. I think I'll order it for myself. My nephew has certainly enjoyed his copy.

Hungry, hungry crocodile.......2007-04-25

There is something so refreshingly honest and upfront about Sylviane Donnio's "I'd Really Like to Eat a Child." Just the title alone tells you that this story is not another P.C. animal tale in which polar bears and babies snuggle together on a cold night. Nope, "I'd Really Like to Eat a Child" gives it to you straight.

Achilles the crocodile lives on a banana diet enforced by his Mama (and, possibly, P.C. animal stories everywhere). One morning Mama is worried when Achilles won't eat his banana for breakfast. When Achilles announces--as well he should--that he wants a child to eat, Mama answers, "What an idea, my little Achilles!...Children don't grown on banana trees, only bananas do and that's what I have for breakfast."

Dad tries to remedy the situation with a sausage brought back from the village. Achilles insists a child should be on the menu. Dad exclaims, "Come now, Achilles. There's no such thing as a sausage made from children!" (Okay, call me sick, but that's pretty funny. My kids thought it was a hoot too.)

Many foodish attempts are made until Achilles encounters a lovely little girl playing on a river bank. Achilles approaches slowly...until...the girl cries, "Oh! Look at that...A teeny-tiny crocodile! He's awfully cute!" Poor Achilles. His hopes dashed, he runs home so he can eat as many bananas as possible. I'll let you guess why.

Sylviane Donnio's concept is great here--this book has the dark humor any three- to eight-year-old will appreciate. Dorothée de Monfreid's cartoon-like illustrations are a perfect match as well. How she makes a teeny tiny crocodile's expressions exactly mirror those of a recalcitrant toddler I'll never know.

"I'd Really Like to Eat a Child" is highly recommended fun for adults and children who like a touch of the macabre with their humor. Don't worry--no children were harmed in the making of this book.

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Lyle the Crocodile)

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great book!
A Book to Remember
A crocodile just as sweet as Pogo's Albert the Alligator
You have to read tis book - school project / Mr. Boon
good for children

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Lyle the Crocodile)
Bernard Waber
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books
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Product Description

A cranky neighbor puts Lyle in the zoo but experiences a change of heart when the crocodile saves him from a fire.

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Lyle the crocodile lives in a house on East 88th Street in New York City. He likes it there, and his hosts, the Primms, like having him around--he helps young Joshua with his homework, jumps-rope with the neighborhood kids, and browses through antique shops with Mrs. Primm. Much to the affable reptile's dismay, however, he makes his neighbor's cat Loretta crazy, which in turn makes Mr. Grumps, Loretta's owner, even crazier. One day, Mrs. Primm and Lyle are shopping, when Lyle--through no real fault of his own--ends up infuriating department-store bigwig Mr. Grumps who turns red and blue and purple with rage. This unfortunate eruption lands the rollicking reptile in the Central Park zoo where Lyle fights back his crocodile tears. In an elaborate sequence of events, Lyle finds himself back with the Primms on East 88th Street, a neighborhood hero, and, startlingly, even a friend of the mistrustful cat Loretta. Bernard Waber--creator of The House on East 88th Street--charms young readers again with this endearing, whimsical 1965 classic, perfectly complemented by his simple, sketchy, comical illustrations. (Ages 4 to 8)

Customer Reviews:

great book! .......2005-08-05

I just purchased this title for my 4 year old daughter, and she (and I) really love it!!! The title of the book doesn't really grab you but it's a sweet story about how the neighbor Mr Grumps really doesn't like Lyle, has him banished to the zoo, and then Lyle ends up saving Mr Grumps. I really like the characters in this series because they remind me of real life people that your kids will have to deal with at some point or another. My daughter was totally engaged.

A Book to Remember.......2004-03-29

I am now 21 years old and I can still remember the opening line to this tape. The Lyle books are wonderful for children and this tape is a great way to put your child to sleep. The Lyle books are truly one of my greatest childhood memories!

A crocodile just as sweet as Pogo's Albert the Alligator.......2004-03-22

A picture book with more backstory than you could possibly imagine. For many, the delightful "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile" is a perennial favorite. I, myself, had never read it before. When first we see Lyle, he's standing in the center of Central Park (this is most definitely a New York based book) feeding the ducks. Occupying a swank apartment (you should see his bathroom!) with the Primm family, Lyle is everyone's favorite crocodile. He's polite, helpful, and wonderful at double dutch. The ever dour Mr. Grumps next door has problems with the beloved Lyle. Mr. Grumps continually threatens to send Lyle away, but it isn't until an unfortunate department store incident that Mr. Grumps makes good his threats. In the end, however, all turns out for the best and Lyle is reunited with his loving family.

There's a certain amount of suspension of disbelief involved in this tale. Apparently it is not a particularly odd thing to live with a crocodile. I was especially taken with Mrs. Primm's relationship with the lovely reptile. The two do their shopping together and take a turn about the ice skating rink. (...) Mr. Grumps refuses to even speak with Lyle until a fortunate accident towards the book's finale. And in the end, it's just a lovely book. The writing is superb. The illustrations adorable and evocative all at once. The book has CLASSIC writ large all over it. If you've any wit or intelligence about you (and you wish to pass such virtues onto your darling children) pick up the wonderful "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile" immediately.

You have to read tis book - school project / Mr. Boon.......2002-11-04

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile by Bernard Waber is a really good book. It's about a crocodile that lives on East 88th street with Mr. and Mrs. Primm and ther son Joshua. He helps them out with many things and is very loved. There is a man named Mr. Grumps that lives two houses down. He has a pet cat named Loretta and Lyle always tries to get her to like him because she seems so scared at the sight of him. Mr. Grumps thinks that Lyle's causing problems so he gets papers authorizing Lyle to be sent to the city zoo. While Lyle is in the zoo he is rescued by Signor Valenti. He takes him to visit his house on East 88th street. While there, he notices that Mr. Grumps' house is on fire. He rescues him and Loretta and then everyone is happy again because everything is put back together.
I think this is a book for children that are already quite a bit into the reading process. There are some pretty big words. Other than that, I think this book is very well put together and that alot of you out there will enjoy it very much. I highly recamend that you read this book with your children. "With", meaning that they defiently need a chance to have fun with it also. This book is highly recamended by me.

good for children.......2002-01-27

this series is good for young people. give it a try!

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The Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo
The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo

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Jean Craighead George
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Vanished?

Liza Poole lives with her mother in one of the last balanced ecosystems in North America -- the Gumbo Limbo Hammock deep within the lush kingdom of the Florida Everglades. Some may think it strange to live outdoors, but Liza feels lucky to live it strange to live outdoors, but Liza feels lucky to live in her small yellow tent amidst tropical birds and exotic plants. And at the center of this natural paradise lies Dajun, the majestic alligator who protects Gumbo Limbo's environment.

Then, one day, a state official arrives with frightening orders. Dajun is scaring people nearby -- he must be killed! Liza takes action to save the invaluable 'gator, but suddenly, he is nowhere to be found. Now, she must find Dajun before it's too late, and her search will lead her into the heart of an exciting eco mystery!

Customer Reviews:

This book was okay.......2007-03-27

This book was okay, but there were a couple of things I didn't like. There were a couple of questions that the writer didn't answer, like what happened to Travis and Priscilla. Those are some loose ends that were not tied up. I did like the ending. I would think this book is for kids ages eight and up. There are some things that are hard to understand, and there are no pictures. I liked that there was a map in the front that tells where everything in the story is located. I would recommend this book for people that like chapter books and for people that want to learn about Florida.

Bad Book.......2006-04-04

Never read this book. It is boring. The author repeats everything over and over again.

Good Enough.......2005-11-10

This Everglades story is an interesting ecological mystery, but it's a bit too repetitive. (By now if you've read all my reviews you'll know it's one of my pet peeves.) Searching for a missing alligator the entire story is a bit too much, hm? Well, overall it's a good ecological mystery, but only if you're bored should you make the drastic decision to read it.

The Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo.......2004-03-28

I have just finish reading a book call The Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo. It's about a family who don't have a house yet, because they don't have enough money to build a house. The father was in another country, doing business around the world. He doesn't even know what's happening to his family. Many people say that they don't have house. Well they are, but the mother says that they were on a vacation. She always said that every time because she doesn't want people to know it. So now, their daughter named Liza K., is an adventures girl. She knows all the places in the forest. She even has an alligator friend. Now, she and her friends must save the forest from the people who want to destroy, but then, her alligator friend lost. Now, she's on an adventure to find the alligator and stop the destruction of the forest.

I think this book is good because it tells everybody how important the forest is to us. If we don't have a forest, then how can we live? How can we stay a life without oxygen? Where the oxygen come from? Oh well I think you know where it is. So this book, did, teach us something.

I recommended this book who loves to safe this world.

The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo.......2003-03-15

My story was about a missing gator. Travis is a gator hunter who is trying to shoot the gator. The gator is too big for the protection law. All the characters except Travis are trying to protect him. The main characters are Dujen, Travis, Liza K., and James James. Because he is a smart young man, James James is my favorite character. In my own life I try to be good and kind to others. James James is like this, he is always considerate and thoughtful.
I liked my book. I don't have a single favorite part; My least favorite part is the authors choice of where the characters lived at the end of book. My favorite part was that Travis didn't find Dujen.
I would recomend this book to a person who likes mysteries.

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Getting into Bed Can Be Hazardous (when you're little)
There's an Alligator under My Bed
A Good Book for Toddlers, Preschoolers and on Up
Taming 2's and 3's
Alligator Problems

There's an Alligator under My Bed
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Customer Reviews:

Getting into Bed Can Be Hazardous (when you're little).......2006-06-23

Like so many of us when we were children, our young hero in _There's an Alligator Under My Bed_ has trouble getting into bed safely due to the dangers that lurk under his bed. Since his parents never see the creature, he decides he must deal with it himself.

With one or two sentences per page, this is a great book to read to your toddlers and preschoolers to start a discussion about bedtime fears.

Why didn't his parents ever see the alligator? Can alligators really live under beds?

There's an Alligator under My Bed.......2005-10-19

My 3 year old son and 5 year old daughter love this book! It is a must read every night before bed. The illustration is wonderful and the story absolutely adorable!!!!

A Good Book for Toddlers, Preschoolers and on Up.......2005-06-07

"There's an Alligator Under My Bed" was on my entering-kindergartner's summer reading list and I can certainly understand why. It is a wonderful story about a little boy who conquers his fears. In this case, a large alligator that has taken up residency under his bed.

Mercer Meyer's illustrations are very entertaining and not at all scary, and I am happy to say that the boy's problem is resolved by brains, not brawn.

My kids love it.

Taming 2's and 3's.......2004-07-17

Storytime, as you can imaging, in a preschool can be a bit challenging to say the least. If we are have a crazy day, I just pull out "There's An Alligatior Under My Bed" and the classroom goes silent as a room full of preschoolers sit and listen quietly mesmerized by this story. What more can I say. I love this book!

Alligator Problems.......2002-10-31

Alligator problems dont happen often, but when it did it just happen to be under a little kid's bed, he had no name in the story. I think this is a cute story about responsibility.
Instead of depending on his parent the little kid takes care of it on his own by thinking of a plan. The plan was wise enough, I thought it was humerous how it was some what possible. The little kid maid a trail to the garage and closed the door. What was really cute was the note he left, being concerned about his dad, saying: " Dear Dad There is an alligator in the garage if you need help wake me up."
Personally I thought the whole concept of the plan was lesson learning for a kid, ages maybe 4-8, about problem soving. In and all that was a interesting book.

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Was he just kidding?
The enormous crocodile
Absolute favorite Dahl Book
I DEVOURED IT!
Crocodiles!

The Enormous Crocodile
Roald Dahl
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With his "secret plans and clever tricks," the Enormous Crocodile desires to lunch not with but on a nice, juicy child. His croc companion, the Notsobig One, is the first to try to talk him out of his scheme, claiming children are no good to eat. "'Tough and chewy!' cried the Enormous Crocodile. 'Nasty and bitter! What awful tommyrot you talk! They are juicy and yummy!'" One jungle critter after another--from Trunky the elephant to Muggle-Wump the monkey to the Roly-Poly Bird--tries to prevent the Enormous Crocodile from carrying out his dastardly deed, but on he waddles toward the village. Unfortunately for him, the animals have a few secret plans and clever tricks up their furry sleeves, too!

This new storybook format of a fabulous Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake classic is destined to delight a whole new generation of young readers. The first collaborative effort of this picture-perfect creative match, The Enormous Crocodile's uniquely Dahl-esque dialogue and laugh-out-loud illustrations marked the beginning of a beautiful partnership. Some of their other creations include The Magic Finger and The BFG. Dahl is a master at giving readers a delectably sweet taste of vengeance. (Ages 6 to 10) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

The Enormous Crocodile is incredibly hungry-and incredibly greedy. His favorite meal is a plump, juicy little child, and he intends to gobble up as many of them as he can! But when the other animals in the jungle join together to put an end to his nasty schemes, the Enormous Crocodile learns a lesson he won't soon forget. Dahl's wicked humor is as delightful as ever in this new, larger edition of a hilarious favorite.

Illustrated by Quentin Blake.

Customer Reviews:

Was he just kidding?.......2007-04-24

The American crocodile, crocodylus acutus, is a threatened species, although I never threatened one. You're not supposed to kill it, so Trunky the elephant would have been doing something bad if he had been in America, only in this story they're in Africa, so Trunky won't go to jail or anything. In any case you can't really throw things up to the sun and make them sizzle up. The sun is ninety six million miles away. Trunky never gives the Enormous Crocodile a chance to explain, and Trunky is much bigger than the Enormous Crocodile. Perhaps the Enormous Crocodile was just kidding.

The enormous crocodile.......2007-01-23

I ordered this book to be delivered to my grand daughter, who lives in Madrid, as a Christmas present. Unfortunately I could not afford the added cost of fast post, so it will only arrive tomorrow. I remembered this book as great fun and a favourite of my 3 children. My grand daughter is 2 1/2 years old, and I had sent her a stuffed crocodile for Christmas, which having been born in Australia and only recently come back to Spain, she finds more interesting than stuffed bears. I know she enjoyed the crocodile and when she came over for my dad's 90th birthday bash, we talked about crocky and she knows there is a book on the way and is looking forward to it. The idea being to keep up her english with fun books.

Absolute favorite Dahl Book.......2006-11-02

This is my absolute favorite of Roahld Dahl's book. It is very funny, the illustrations are great and the bad guy gets it in the end!!!!

I DEVOURED IT!.......2006-09-22

A greedy and clever crocodile lives in the stream near a small town. One day he has a craving to eat a small child. He goes to town and disguises himself as a merry-go-round animal, a bench seat and a coconut tree
(yes, you read that right). Another reviewer says the ending falls short and I too, would have appreciated a more detailed conclusion. Even so THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE is a fine example of Roald Dahl's writing talent.

Crocodiles!.......2005-11-23

the crocodile lives in the river and goes to town to eat kids. But all he does always backfires because of the anmals. The last disguise was the most surprising part.

Miles the Crocodile Plays the Colors of Jazz: Baby Loves Jazz

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A hit!
Great books with cd's
Fabulous fun for all ages!
Miles the Crocodile Grooves
My son loves these books!

Miles the Crocodile Plays the Colors of Jazz: Baby Loves Jazz
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Customer Reviews:

A hit!.......2007-09-23

This series is wonderful! Our two-year-old absolutely loves the Baby Loves Jazz series. We bought a few to start out, then ended up buying the whole set. Two months after acquiring them, she is still enamored and requests to listen to them and read them every day. Her favorites? Well, these are the words we hear most often: "Mommy, read Duck and Miles?" or "Daddy, listen to Duck and Miles?" Philly Joe is also high on the list. I recommend them all. The books stand out on their own, but the music is what makes this series really shine. For example, on Duck Ellington's CD, he does a great Monk style on one track, then switches to great impression of Coltrane's classic quartet on the next track, with a very nice McCoy Tyner impression. Lots of variety and high quality make this series worthwhile (though I could have done without Louis Lion's potty tune). Don't forget the Go Baby Go CD as well (a stand-alone CD without a book), which is perhaps a notch above the music on the book CDs. The ABC tune is her favorite on that one.

Great books with cd's.......2007-04-06

My husband and I absolutely love this series. It was made with adults in mind. It's not too kidish. We have the Miles the Crocodile, Charlie Bird, Ella Elephant, & Duck Ellington so far. We also have the Baby Loves Jazz CD (go baby go). It's great too. My 1 year old loves them all. We've been listening to them since he was about 8 months old. He listens to them every morning and night before bedtime. He's even started dancing to them. Now that he's a little older. He brings me the books and we read the little stories. I also dubbed these for my nieces who are 3 & 6. They really like them too. You can't go wrong with these books that come with the cd's. They are an excellent teaching tool as well as entertainment

Fabulous fun for all ages!.......2007-03-23

The book is adorable and the CD is really fun. Such a great idea!

Miles the Crocodile Grooves.......2007-02-07

This book/CD set is a MUST for any music lover with a young child. My thirteen month old son loved it from the first listen, and so did I. Unlike other CD's geared to children, adults won't get bored with it. The accompanying book has terrific illustrations with text that matches the beginning of each color/song. A favorite illustration is Miles riding a motorcycle, his trumpet in a gig bag slung over his shoulder. A real treat for jazz enthusiasts. Looking forward to checking out the rest of the collection (Ella the Elephant, Charlie Bird, Duck Ellington). It's groovy, man, groovy!

My son loves these books!.......2007-01-18

My almost 2-year-old loves these books and the music. He asks to listen to the Crocodile music and talks about playing the trumpet all the time. The illustrations are great. Duck Ellington is also a good one. And the music is not annoying for parents to listen to over and over and over...

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A Girl and Her Gator
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fun
Fun to Read!
Another winner!

A Girl and Her Gator
Sean Bryan
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Clairethe sister of the boy who one day woke up with a bunny on his headdiscovers that she too has a strange new condition: When she looks in the mirror, there is a gator in her hair! What is she to do? Panic? Run to Mother? Or, like her brother, learn to enjoy her new friend? With A GIRL AND HER GATOR Sean Bryan and Tom Murphy, the author and illustrator of A Boy and His Bunny, have once again worked their magic. In Claire, they have created an equally spunky and lovable character bound to delight and entertain young children and their parents.

Customer Reviews:

A Girl and Her Gator.......2007-08-30

This is my daughter's favorite book! Much better than the first in the series, "A Boy and His Bunny"

NJ Mom.......2007-05-31

What an adorable gift. I gave this to my daughter and just bought another one for a gift. Loved the colors and illustrations.

fun.......2007-01-10

We loved A Boy and His Bunny and so checked out a Girl and her Gator. These stories are just plain fun. The pictures are bright and entertaining; the story line is goofy; the words are fabulous. Highly recommend it.

Fun to Read!.......2006-11-21

My children love this book and I enjoy reading it to them. They ask me to read it quite often. And they love the beautiful pink and green colors of this book. I think any little girl would love to have this book.

Another winner!.......2006-03-22

My children adore A Boy and His Bunny by Bryan and Murphy and are equally, if not more so, entertained by A Girl and Her Gator! The illustrations are wonderful and the colors are beautiful. This is also a great gift for friends! This will be on the top of your child's favorite book list!!

Crocodiles & Alligators of the World (Of the World)

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A helpful book on alligators and crocodiles

Crocodiles & Alligators of the World (Of the World)
David Alderton
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A helpful book on alligators and crocodiles.......2001-03-07

The book Crocodiles and Alligators of the World was very helpful for a research report I did on reptiles.The book listed some interesting facts on crocodiles and alligators.Like how to tell a alligator and crocodile apart is by their nose and length. Overall I found this book to be very helpful.

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You won't mind reading this again and again...
Agog For A Frog in the Bog
A Frog in the Bog
Fun for everyone!
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A Frog in the Bog
Karma Wilson
Manufacturer: Margaret K. McElderry
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0689840810

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You may already know an old lady who swallowed a fly, but you're about to meet her chief competition: "a frog on the log in the middle of the bog." Author Karma Wilson (Bear Snores On) teams up with illustrator Joan Rankin in a delightfully bouncy, rhythmic jaunt through the culinary exploits of said frog. Young readers will quickly get the hang of the story, as the amphibious protagonist swallows most of the insect population of a bog. Starting small ("He flicks ONE tick/ as it creeps up a stick"), he quickly works his way up: "ONE tick, TWO fleas, THREE flies (Oh my!),/ FOUR slugs (Ew, ugh!) in the belly of the frog/ on a half-sunk log/ in the middle of the bog." As the greedy frog's belly grows, we are treated to a hilarious view of the claustrophobic quarters within. Is there any hope for these hapless bugs, or are they destined for digestion? Rankin's watercolors are both beautiful and comical, appealing to readers of all ages. Highly recommended! (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter

Book Description

There's a small, hungry frog sitting on the log in the middle of the bog.

He flicks ONE tick off of a stick.
He sees TWO fleas in the reeds.
He spies THREE flies buzzing in the skies.

The frog is feeling pretty fine, but then...

the log in the middle of the bog starts to rise....

What a surprise!

Customer Reviews:

You won't mind reading this again and again..........2007-09-22

...and believe me, you will. Some books have you groaning, "Not this one" when your kids bring them up to you; this is not one of those books. It's a really fun story that you and your kids will enjoy. I have two boys, 4 and 2, and they LOVE this book and I really like reading it to them. It should be in every little library.

Agog For A Frog in the Bog.......2007-05-31

I am an English teacher with a two month old daughter. This is my new favorite children's book! It's lyrical, fun, and filled with descriptive vocabulary making it appropriate for many ages. The storyline is clever without being too bizarre. The watercolors are stunning. I have ordered copies to give to my brother and sister-in-law and a work colleague.

A Frog in the Bog.......2007-02-05

GREAT BOOK! A great story with some mild, nose wrinkling, yucky stuff in all of the bugs the frog eats! My 4,5 and 7 year old all enjoy this one. I like asking the Kindergarteners if they are ready for lunch after I read it to them. Great rhymes and fun pictures as well. Another fabulous book with Karma Wilson's magic touch! Great gift idea.

Fun for everyone!.......2006-08-05

This book is especially wonderful because it combines Wilson's wonderful talent for rhyming with a short counting lesson and a story with a twist. It's also fun for parents to read, and the illustrations have fun twists that make the book enjoyable night after night!

Great Book.......2005-10-06

This book is fun and easy to read and keeps my child's interest!

Guji Guji (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards)) (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards))

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Son Loves It!
Enjoyable Book for the Whole Family
Another great story from Taiwan
A story about a baby crocodile that is loyal to its mother and siblings.
A story of love

Guji Guji (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards)) (Ala Notable Children's Books. Younger Readers (Awards))
Chih-Yuan Chen
Manufacturer: Kane/Miller Book Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1929132670

Product Description

Guji Guji is just your ordinary, everyday, run-of-the-mill duck...um, crocodile...um, duck... In this engaging story about identity, loyalty and what it really means to be a family, Guji, Guji makes some pretty big decisions about who he is, what he is, and what it all means, anyway.

Customer Reviews:

Son Loves It!.......2007-07-12

My son checked this book out at a library while we were on vaction! He can't get enough of it. As soon as we got home he wanted to read it. So here I am on Amazon searching for a purchase! He loved the simple story and giggled at the key phrases like "crocoduck".

Enjoyable Book for the Whole Family.......2007-02-21

My 6 year old and 4 year old, just absolutely love this book and Guji, Guji. It is a fabulous story written with love, humor and wit. Great book for a gift for preschoolers of all ages.

Another great story from Taiwan.......2007-02-08

Guji Guji by Chinese author Chih-Yuan Chen tells of a crocodile being raised by a mother duck along with her brood. They have great fun together until one day crocodiles spot Guji-Guji and try to tempt him to his true nature. In this nature vs. nurture tale, nurture wins! Chen's illustrations are quirky and muted. Fans of Guji Guji might also like Chen's fabulous On My Way to Buy Eggs. Guji Guji is also available in Spanish. Karen Woodworth Roman, Reference Librarian, editor East Asian Children's Books

A story about a baby crocodile that is loyal to its mother and siblings........2007-02-04

A cute story that little kids will probably enjoy having read to them. The illustrations were crude, but certainly helped the text. Some images were two pages wide. While others were one or less pages wide.

The story is about a young crocodile that is raised by a duck. When the young croc gets a little older it meets up with three adult crocs that want to have the young croc's "family" for dinner. The young croc has to decide whether to be loyal to his family who is different from him, or be loyal to the three older crocs that were like him.

I think this book's biggest problem is the back flap blurb captioned by "words from the author." If that blurb had been left out, then the story would not come across as a book concerning adoption. In fact, my first caption for this book review was "a story about an adopted baby crocodile that is loyal to its adoptive family." Then I read some of the negative book reviews posted on Amazon. My take is that this book may have been inspired by an adoption situation, but it is NOT a book about adoption. And to read it as having some message about adoption is the wrong approach to take.

I would have liked this book better if the illustrations and story line had been more imaginative. If the pictures had been better I could have turned the pages of the book and understood the story just by looking at the illustrations. And throwing rocks from the bridge was just too simple for me. 4 stars!

A story of love.......2006-10-03

Guji Guji is one of my favorite picture books. The fact that it is written and illustrated by a Taiwanese author makes it extra special for me (also Taiwanese). In a world where respect for diversity and differences is fast becoming a slogan/cliche, the message behind Guji Guji is truly touching.

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