Doris' Dear Delinquents

By Emma Ward

A crocodile wrangles her unruly hatchlings through an alphabet adventure.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Doris, a gharial crocodile, faces chaos with her twenty-six mischievous hatchlings, each named after a letter of the alphabet. Can she restore order in her lively home? Join this playful journey through the ABCs, where each letter brings new antics and challenges. Will Doris manage to tame her cheeky brood, or will the alphabet prove too wild to handle? Perfect for young readers eager to explore the alphabet in a fun and engaging way.

From the publisher

Silver medal winner of the 2020 Key Colors Illustrators Competition! An alphabet book with just the right amount of toothy mayhem. - Publishers Weekly Doris the gharial crocodile has her motherly hands full with twenty-six misbehaved hatchlings. Follow along on a journey through the alphabet as she tries to bring peace back into her home. An amusing book about a crocodile and her cheeky hatchlings, whose names all start with a specific letter of the alphabet. For readers who know their ABCs ages 4 years and up. Key Colors is Clavis’ biennial contest for picture book creators. Held in international markets since 1996, the first US edition was inaugurated in 2020. Only a children’s book, intended for ages 2-7, can qualify for the award. A professional jury evaluates the artistic, literary, and child-oriented qualities of the works with the winner receiving a monetary prize in addition to being published by Clavis. For many illustrators, this unique award is the start of a successful international career.

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