Watch Out for the Crocodile
Lisa Moroni author Julia Marshall translator Eva Eriksson illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Gecko Press
Published:1st Apr '15
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"It’s seldom we see a book that is equally strong in plot, character development, emotion, and imagination. Watch Out for the Crocodile book has these things and more—including a realistic modern father/child relationship. It’s also a celebration of the natural world." Julia Marshall, Publisher
With a bit of imagination, anything can become an adventure.
A delightful picture book about a father and daughter's trip into the wilderness, and how children can help parents see the world in a different way. It's the first day of Dad's vacation and they're going camping. It's about time they did something fun, Tora thinks. All Dad does is work, drink coffee, sit at the computer, and talk on his cell phone. He is a very boring father. But now at last they're off to the forest to see some wild anim"Eriksson’s illustrations convey intelligence, sensitivity and amusement in the young heroine." -- The New York Times (US)
"The delicate illustrations echo the feel of the book beautifully and give lots to look at and discuss." -- Parents In Touch (UK)
"An evocative nod to the power of lateral thinking and flights of fancy." -- Kirkus Reviews (US)
"[The] skilful combination of text and illustration is book design of the highest order. It is also great fun."
-- The SourceISBN: 9781877579905
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32 pages