The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water
The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water

The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water

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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
7
Words per page
AD480L
Lexile measure
Apr 5, 2014
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Meet a most unusual crocodile! Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different–he doesn’t like it at all! He tries to his best to change, but when attempt at swimming causes a shiver then a sneeze–could it be that this little crocodile isn’t a crocodile at all? A hilarious and uplifting story about being yourself from a talented debut author-illustrator!

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      Gemma Merino

      Gemma Merino spent the first half of her life in her hometown near Barcelona where she became an architect with very itchy feet. And after living and working in Dublin, Tel Aviv, and finally London, she discovered the fascinating world of picture books. Gemma won the Macmillan Prize for children’s book illustration in 2011 for her first book, The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water, while studying for her MA in children’s book illustration at the Cambridge School of Art.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780735841635
    Publication Date
    April 5, 2014
    Publisher
    NorthSouth Books
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 2013
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    7
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lexile® Level
    AD480L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    ATOS® Book Level
    2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    170859
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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