The Selfish Crocodile

Written by Faustin Charles · Illustrated by Michael Terry

Part of the The Selfish Crocodile series

A selfish crocodile's pain leads to an unexpected hero.

3.9 Goodreads · 715 ratings

32 pages· 634 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD580L

$9.99Save 4%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

In a forest ruled by a selfish crocodile, fear keeps all creatures away from the river. But when the crocodile's loud groans reveal his pain, a tiny mouse steps up. Can this unlikely hero solve the dilemma and bring peace to the river? Discover how courage and kindness can transform even the fiercest of foes in this vibrant tale.

From the publisher

Every morning a very large and very snappy crocodile shouts this selfish message: ‘Stay away from my river! It’s MY river! If you come in my river, I’ll eat you all!’ The animals in the forest don’t know what to do. They are frightened of the crocodile. Even the fish, tadpoles, frogs, crabs and crayfish stay out of the water. Until one day the creatures are woken by a loud groaning sound which turns out to be the selfish crocodile in a lot of pain, and the smallest of them all, a little mouse, finds a way to solve their snappy dilemma! Celebrate 20 years of the classic The Selfish Crocodile with this anniversary edition! Astoundingly bright, bold illustrations bring to life all the wonderful creatures of the forest in a rainbow of colours.

At a glance