Eat Your Rocks, Croc!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020 · Est. 15 min read-aloud

Eat Your Rocks, Croc!

By Jess Keating, Pete Oswald (Illustrator)

Animals in trouble seek Dr. Sugar Glider's quirky advice.

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40 pages· 1,913 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud
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Dr. Sugar Glider, a globe-trotting possum, tackles animal dilemmas with wit and wisdom. From a crocodile's tummy troubles to a meerkat's stress, can Dr. Glider solve their quirky problems? Discover hilarious tales and fascinating facts in this adventure through the animal kingdom.

From the publisher

When animals have problems, they call on Dr. Sugar Glider to help!Help me, Dr. Glider. My stomach is killing me! I eat all the same food as my family, but I’m the only one that feels sick. What’s wrong with me?Dr. Sugar Glider travels around the world to help animals (and, on occasion, plants!) with all sorts of problems. Whether it’s a crocodile with a sick stomach, a creeped-out krill, a stressed meerkat, or a male praying mantis trying to date, Dr. Glider is ready to offer advice!From powerhouse duo Jess Keating (Pink Is for Blobfish) and New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald (The Bad Seed), Eat Your Rocks, Croc! features hilarious stories, charming illustrations, and awesome true facts that will leave young readers enthralled by the real world of the animal kingdom. Robust back matter, featuring a glossary and a list of the featured creatures, makes this the perfect fit for the school curriculum.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,913
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~619L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about doctors and nursesBooks about squirrels and chipmunksBooks about mammalsBooks about mice, hamster, guinea pigs, etc.
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
510105
Publication
Published
May 5, 2020
Publisher
Orchard Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338239881

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