The Christmas Crocodile

By Bonny Becker, David Small (Illustrator)

Part of the Nancy Pearl's Book Crush Rediscoveries series

A crocodile threatens Christmas chaos. Can Alice Jayne save the day?

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

On Christmas Eve, Alice Jayne discovers a mischievous crocodile under the tree, causing chaos by devouring everything in sight. While her family debates sending him away, Alice Jayne believes he deserves a real home. Can she find a solution before Christmas morning, or will the crocodile's appetite ruin the holiday? Join the adventure to see if Alice Jayne can save Christmas and find a place for her unexpected guest.

From the publisher

From Caldecott-winning illustrator David Small and bestselling author Bonny Becker, an unforgettable Christmas story that will leave the whole family giggling. When Alice Jayne finds a crocodile under the tree on Christmas Eve, her family goes into an uproar! The Christmas Crocodile doesn’t mean to be bad, not really, but soon he is eating up Christmas–from the dinner roast to the left stove-top burner…even the Christmas tree! Everyone has an opinion about what to do with him. Uncle Theodore suggests they send him to Africa, Father recommends the zoo, and Aunt Figgy mentions an orphanage. But Alice Jayne thinks the Christmas Crocodile deserves a real family. Can she find him a new home? And will she and the family survive till Christmas morning, with that naughty crocodile gobbling up everything in sight?

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD610L

Themes & topics

Books about Christmas Books about holidays Books about Christmas trees Books about Christmas and advent Books about crocodiles

What readers & critics say

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“I thought this story about a crocodile at Christmas was pretty silly. :) There were a few funny parts, but a few parts that I thought were a little too much. The story ranges just from Christmas Eve to Christmas morning, and while the story is set at Christmas, it feels more like a crocodile book than a Christmas story.”

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