A Girl and Her Gator

By Sean Bryan, Tom Murphy (Illustrator)

A girl finds an alligator in her hair. What will she do?

5.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 433 ratings

32 pages· 258 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Claire wakes up to find an alligator in her hair. Faced with this bizarre predicament, she must decide whether to panic or embrace her new scaly companion. Can she navigate her day with a gator on her head, or will it lead to unexpected adventures? As Claire grapples with her unusual situation, she learns that sometimes the strangest challenges can bring the most delightful surprises. Will she find a way to enjoy her new friend, or will chaos ensue? Discover how Claire's day unfolds in this whimsical tale of friendship and self-discovery.

From the publisher

One day, a girl discovers an alligator on her head and, although she is afraid her friends will laugh, the ‘gator soon convinces her that she can still give her brother a scare, eat an eclair, and choose anything to wear as long as he is there.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 258
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~281L

Themes & topics

Books about alligators and crocodiles Books about individuality Books about animals Books about reptiles and amphibians Books about social themes

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.8

out of 7

6.0

“This is a fun and crazy book about a girl who wakes up in a silly situation. Her calm and polite way of dealing with it, getting information, and going confidently with the flow is a great model for all of us. The illustrations are line-drawn in green, white, and shades of pink. The meter keeps things clipping along and the rhyming is clever and sometimes unexpected. It just goes to show that we never know what people might be whispering when they stare!”

Grammy

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7.0

“It's said constraints inspire creativity, and that's certainly the case with author Sean Bryan's rhyming in this story. I also really enjoy the simplicity of Tom Murphy's illustrations. Together they make this a delightful addition to your personal library.”

The Goodfather

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4.8

“It does become a bit of a mouthful to read aloud, but cute concept, funny scenarios and decent rhyming. The other books in this series are pretty cute too, but this is my favorite.”

Marmee

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5.5

“I love this book. It's so fun to read, and the whole premise always just makes me laugh! There's some fun vocabulary in the rhyme and I like the simple, sketched feel to the illustrations. :)”

B is for Bookworm

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