Solomon Crocodile

I loved [b:Abigail|17950476|Abigail|Catherine Rayner|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1374090749l/17950476._SX50_.jpg|25166676] so now I'm grabbing everything else by Rayner that I can find. This, too, is brilliant. I've always thought of crocodiles as ferociously aggressive predators, and they pretty much are, really. But from cover to cover, Solomon appeals to me, and I even feel that I would play with him. I absolutely love the artwork, too; it's much richer and more interesting than it may look at first. And of course the safari animals are so much cooler than the typical cats & cows found in kids' books. I do like the ending, despite the fact that it might seem just a tiny bit predictable, but I show more also like that we don't know, and it doesn't matter, whether his new companion is a platonic friend or a potential mate, male or female.

Reread. Having just discussed with a friend [b:Otis Spofford|21792809|Otis Spofford|Beverly Cleary|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1395942812l/21792809._SX50_.jpg|2029622], I see a distinct resemblance and am feeling even more defensive of Otis. Some kids crave excitement, the same way some of us adult avid readers crave peace & quiet. Good for them for having so much energy; they'll learn to channel it soon enough if we don't punish them, but rather give them outlets and guidance. show less

I has mixed feelings about this book. I liked this book because it was entertaining to read and the illustrations are done very well. However, this book does not have a big idea or message to share with the readers. I thought this book was entertaining because the illustrations had a lot of detail and color. For example, the cover of the book was illustrated with a crocodile with greens, blues, purples, and shiny specks engraved in the book. This is good for young readers because if a cover looks entertaining and eye-catching, students are going to want to read this book. The book also has every page filled with bright colors. This book does not have a message which would not make it a good book to have a full lesson because it was made show more for entertainment and leisure reading. This book is Contemporary Realistic Fiction. The story can relate to children’s lives because children want to play with other people and often times they feel excluded when they shouldn’t feel that way. I would include this book in my classroom because students would find this entertaining and enjoyable. show less

Everyone wants a friend. But man, Solomon isn't really liked by the other animals. Put two crocodiles together....and you have a whole other story!

I just did not like how this book ended. It didn't feel heartwarming. It felt kind of terrible actually.

The illustrations are neat and very pretty, but the story's a bit negative. Rounded up to 3 stars because of the illustrations.

Solomon is known as trouble. No one ever wants to play with him because he's a crocodile. After Solomon gets lonely, he finds a friend that is bugging everyone just as well. It was another crocodile! Now, they were double trouble. This is a cute book to read to younger children.

This book is good for predictions. It had great images that would be very pleasing to the students eye.

An enjoyable story with vibrant illustrations.