A hilarious story about a hungry and hapless crocodile, for fans of How to Give Your Cat a Bath and I Want My Hat Back.
Crocodile hungry.
What can crocodile eat?
Canned ham? Too hard to open. Beef jerky? Gets stuck in teeth. Eggs? Bite shell, get toothache.
Crocodile must find food. But where?
Though crocodile is surrounded by food, he doesn't know it. He's used to food coming in packages and boxes and in handy tins. Will the hungry crocodile figure it out?
Readers big and little will laugh out loud at the simple but hysterical text and illustrations by debut author Eija Sumner and cartoonist (and now resident crocodile expert) John Martz.
SHORTLIST
| 2023 The Joan Betty Stuchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award
One of CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens (Fall 2022), Starred Selection
"With its tongue-in-cheek humour, short action statements, and bright illustrations, this book is sure to appeal to children of all ages. . . a quick but satisfying read with a conclusion that most Canadians will appreciate." —CM:Canadian Review of Materials
"A surprisingly endearing character, with a wry text and expressive pictures that appeal to both children and adults." —Imaginary Elevators
"The crocodile's expressive face and the many funny details presented will lead to stops and discussion, and wishes for a repeat reading. Just what you want when you read to little ones." —Sal's Fiction Addiction
"This is a delightfully fun story, with kid-friendly illustrations and lots of repetition to keep kids engaged." —Story Monsters Ink
EIJA SUMNER writes quirky and humorous picture books like her very first book, Crocodile Hungry. The Good Little Mermaid's Guide to Bedtime is Eija's second picture book. She has an MFA from Hamline University in writing for children and young adults. Eija lives in Idaho with her family and a passel of pets.
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JOHN MARTZ is an illustrator, cartoonist and designer. He is the author and illustrator of Evie and the Truth About Witches, Burt’s Way Home, A Cat Named Tim and Other Stories and the illustrator of Who’s on First? and Crocodile Hungry. His work has also appeared in MAD Magazine and The Nib. He lives in Toronto.
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A hilarious story about a hungry and hapless crocodile, for fans of How to Give Your Cat a Bath and I Want My Hat Back.
Crocodile hungry.
What can crocodile eat?
Canned ham? Too hard to open. Beef jerky? Gets stuck in teeth. Eggs? Bite shell, get toothache.
Crocodile must find food. But where?
Though crocodile is surrounded by food, he doesn't know it. He's used to food coming in packages and boxes and in handy tins. Will the hungry crocodile figure it out?
Readers big and little will laugh out loud at the simple but hysterical text and illustrations by debut author Eija Sumner and cartoonist (and now resident crocodile expert) John Martz.
Awards
SHORTLIST
| 2023 The Joan Betty Stuchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award
Reviews
One of CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens (Fall 2022), Starred Selection
"With its tongue-in-cheek humour, short action statements, and bright illustrations, this book is sure to appeal to children of all ages. . . a quick but satisfying read with a conclusion that most Canadians will appreciate." —CM:Canadian Review of Materials
"A surprisingly endearing character, with a wry text and expressive pictures that appeal to both children and adults." —Imaginary Elevators
"The crocodile's expressive face and the many funny details presented will lead to stops and discussion, and wishes for a repeat reading. Just what you want when you read to little ones." —Sal's Fiction Addiction
"This is a delightfully fun story, with kid-friendly illustrations and lots of repetition to keep kids engaged." —Story Monsters Ink
Author
EIJA SUMNER writes quirky and humorous picture books like her very first book, Crocodile Hungry. The Good Little Mermaid's Guide to Bedtime is Eija's second picture book. She has an MFA from Hamline University in writing for children and young adults. Eija lives in Idaho with her family and a passel of pets.
View titles by Eija Sumner
JOHN MARTZ is an illustrator, cartoonist and designer. He is the author and illustrator of Evie and the Truth About Witches, Burt’s Way Home, A Cat Named Tim and Other Stories and the illustrator of Who’s on First? and Crocodile Hungry. His work has also appeared in MAD Magazine and The Nib. He lives in Toronto.
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