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Loading... Princess Cora and the Crocodile (edition 2017)by Laura Amy Schlitz (Author)
Work InformationPrincess Cora and the Crocodile by Laura Amy Schlitz
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I have a real soft spot for naughty crocodiles. The art is vibrant, the humor is zany, and this one is a lot of fun. This book was a delightful read! Having been on Newbery Award watching lists, I wanted to give this a try. With awesome illustrations (that's Brian Floca for you) and a delightful story with both humor and heart.....I read this book in an hour. This book is fantastic for beginning readers or reluctant readers. The pictures (pretty much on every page) aid in the telling of the story. And who doesn't want to read about a crocodile who eats cream puffs ;) Cora is also a strong female protagonist...start kids young on that! Now do I think it should win a Newbery? Not necessarily because I feel like the text needs the illustrations. Sure it stands on its own but I found myself loving the story because of Floca's work. In that way I would prefer it for a Caldecott medal. It was nice, however, to read a story without a political message. Smiling is needed in today's world Not since Bink and Gollie have a I read a beginning chapter book that brought such delight to my heart. Hilarious, delicious, with astonishingly funny illustrations (the crocodile with mop hair is ridiculous and fabulous) and such a timely message for children and families who are overscheduled, or more inclined to look at a phone than each other. This would be marvelous to read aloud as well. no reviews | add a review
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Unhappy queen-in-training Cora receives a pet crocodile from her fairy godmother, who disrupts her mundane daily routine. No library descriptions found. |
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