What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile?
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2007 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

What Time Is It, Mr. Crocodile?

By Judy Sierra, Doug Cushman (Illustrator)

Can Mr. Crocodile catch the clever monkeys before time runs out?

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32 pages· 333 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Mr. Crocodile is determined to catch five mischievous monkeys by dinnertime. But as the clock ticks, these clever monkeys outsmart him at every turn. Will Mr. Crocodile's plans succeed, or will he learn an unexpected lesson about friendship and fun? As the day unfolds, the chase becomes more than just a game of cat and mouse, revealing surprises that could change everything. Join this playful adventure where time is of the essence, and nothing is as it seems.

From the publisher

Mr. Crocodile has big plans for finally catching–and eating–five pesky monkeys, but those little rascals dupe him again and again. By the time the clock strikes six, those mischievous monkeys actually teach Mr. Crocodile a thing or two about friendship . . . and about having fun!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
333
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD490L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
78790
Publication
Published
June 1, 2007
First published
June 28, 2007
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152058500

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