| The Watermelon Seed Contributor(s): Pizzoli, Greg (Author), Pizzoli, Greg (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1484712366 ISBN-13: 9781484712368 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Board Books - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Alligators & Crocodiles |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 350 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.6" W x 6.9" (0.50 lbs) 30 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 159260 Reading Level: 1.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this award-winning book for kids, the crocodile has a problem: he loves watermelon, but he's afraid of what will happen if he eats one of the seeds-there's only one way to find out Crocodile loves watermelon, but what will happen when his greatest fear of swallowing a watermelon seed comes to pass? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? Only one thing is certain: his wild imagination will have kids laughing out loud and begging for another read. With perfect comic pacing, bold color and dynamic sense of design, three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut transforms this familiar childhood anxiety into a contemporary classic read-aloud perfect for fans of I Want My Hat Back. " A]n expert debut." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Children will love this hilarious book. The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase." --School Library Journal (starred review) Don't miss these other favorite books by Greg Pizzol: The Book Hog Good Night Owl Number One Sam Templeton Gets His Wish This Story is For You The Twelve Days of Christmas |