Horizontal Crocodile
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2026

Horizontal Crocodile

Written by Scott Rothman · Illustrated by Brian Won

A very long reptile must clean his very messy house before a friend arrives.

48 pages· ~520L· AR ~3
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Bookroo's summary

In a long swamp lives a long crocodile whose long-lost best friend is coming to visit. Trouble is, his long house is a huge mess. Can Horizontal Crocodile stretch himself to get every chore done in time?

From the publisher

When a very loooooooong Horizontal Crocodile gets ready for a visit from a friend, his list of chores makes for a loooooooong day in this charming and ridiculous picture book perfect for fans of Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug and Mother Bruce. In a nice, loooooooong swamp, lives a nice, loooooooong Horizontal Crocodile whose loooooooong lost best friend is coming over...but Horizontal Crocodile's nice, loooooooong house is one HUGE mess! Can he get it cleaned up in time for his best buddy's visit? See the lengths Horizontal Crocodile goes to in the name of being a caring and considerate friend in this hilarious and heartwarming read-aloud.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
AR book level
~3
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 22, 2026
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665988674
LCCN
2025012474

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