Lyle Finds His Mother
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1974

Lyle Finds His Mother

Written and illustrated by Bernard Waber

Book #5 in the Lyle the Crocodile series

A crocodile leaves his happy home to find his long-lost mother.

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48 pages· 640L
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Bookroo's summary

Lyle, the beloved crocodile, leaves his cozy life with the Primms to embark on a quest for his long-lost mother. Enticed by Hector P. Valenti's promises, Lyle wonders if his real mother could be as perfect as Mrs. Primm. As he navigates this journey, Lyle discovers the true meaning of family, whether biological or found. Will he find the answers he seeks, or realize that home was always where his heart is? This charming tale explores the bonds that define us and the adventures that lead us back to love.

From the publisher

Lyle leaves his happy home with the Primms on East 88th Street to search for his mother, at the urging of his former employer, Hector P. Valenti, star of stage and screen. “Whimsically told and illustrated in the style of the previous Lyle books, it’s a lot of fun to read aloud.” – School Library Journal, starred review

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
19582
Publication
Published
September 26, 1978
First published
January 1, 1974
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780395273982
LCCN
74005336
OCLC
866582

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