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Little William Everett Crocodile and his friend Pete take a class trip to a Cairo museum where they encounter a jewel thief.Tags
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Bill and Pete are on a field trip and notice someone suspicious. Children will enjoy this sweet story of two friends on an adventure in Egypt.
I would've given this book a 2.5 if available, but decided to round up. Pretty cute dePaola book about school (I used to teach) and Egypt (pretty interesting stuff),but not my favorite book of dePaola's.
It's a new school year, as William Everett Crocodile and his trusty friend and toothbrush, Pete, prepare for a class trip down the Nile.
This book is cute and humorous. The illustrations are simple, but definitely fit the story.
#99, 2006
A book about a crocodile and his “toothbrush” (a bird named Pete) who go on a school field trip and thwart a jewel thief. Cute-ish, but not all that exciting. Definitely too “young” for my son; maybe it would be better for very young children.
A book about a crocodile and his “toothbrush” (a bird named Pete) who go on a school field trip and thwart a jewel thief. Cute-ish, but not all that exciting. Definitely too “young” for my son; maybe it would be better for very young children.
Parental Discretion
- One character tells another to "Shut up"
- One character tells another to "Shut up"
I love this one!
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Author Information
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Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut on September 15, 1934. He received a B.F.A. from Pratt Institute in 1956, a M.F.A. from California College of Arts and Crafts in 1969, and a doctoral equivalency from Lone Mountain College in 1970. He has written and/or illustrated more than 270 books including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, Meet show more the Barkers, Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs, and Oliver Button Is a Sissy. He has received numerous awards for his work including the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure. His murals and paintings can be seen in many churches and monasteries throughout New England. He has designed greeting cards, magazine and record album covers, and theater sets. His work is shown in galleries and museums. Tomie dePaola died on March 30, 2020 because of complications he had from surgery after a fall. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile
- Original title
- Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile
- Original publication date
- 1987
- People/Characters
- Bill Everett; Pete; Bad Guy
- Important places
- Nile River; the Sphinx, Giza, Egypt; Giza, Egypt; Egypt
- First words
- Tomorrow was the first day of school, and William Everett Crocodile (who was called Bill) and his friend Pete (who was his toothbrush) were getting ready.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Especially to Bad Guys," said Pete.
- Publisher's editor
- Cohen, Nora
- Original language
- English
Classifications
Statistics
- Members
- 850
- Popularity
- 31,973
- Reviews
- 9
- Rating
- (3.82)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 17
- ASINs
- 4
