Overview
A little crocodile explores a day at preschool in this colorful, noisy book filled with sounds and new experiences -- some wonderful, some not -- that are sure to delight toddlers. What sounds does the Little Crocodile hear on the first day of preschool? The alarm clock goes ring, ring The car goes vroom vroom The elephant says peekaboo The drum goes rat-a-tat The food goes nom nom nom And the crocodile says... WAHHHH! In this charming book of sounds, a little crocodile experiences the highs and lows of preschool, ultimately enjoying their day . . . after a small meltdown, of course! Little ones will delight in the adorable illustrations and fun read-aloud, and parents will delight in the sly humor and familiar emotional rollercoaster of a toddler's day.
Full Product Details
Author: Eva Montanari
Publisher: Tundra Books
Imprint: Tundra Books
Dimensions:
Width: 29.50cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 20.00cm
Weight: 0.403kg
ISBN: 9780735268135
ISBN 10: 0735268134
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 15 June 2021
Recommended Age: From 2 to 5 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This endearing take on a common preschool scenario will make an appealing read-aloud at home or school. -STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews Montanari brings to children and parents the direct emotional experience of separation, sweetened by beautiful art. -Imaginary Elevators A beautiful book about a little crocodile's first day of school. -TheBabySpot.ca
"""This endearing take on a common preschool scenario will make an appealing read-aloud at home or school."" —STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews ""Montanari brings to children and parents the direct emotional experience of separation, sweetened by beautiful art."" —Imaginary Elevators ""A beautiful book about a little crocodile’s first day of school."" —TheBabySpot.ca ""Cute illustrations and simple text make this a fun read-aloud and a great introduction to adjusting to the first day of preschool."" —Calgary Herald"
This endearing take on a common preschool scenario will make an appealing read-aloud at home or school. --STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews Montanari brings to children and parents the direct emotional experience of separation, sweetened by beautiful art. --Imaginary Elevators A beautiful book about a little crocodile's first day of school. --TheBabySpot.ca
Author Information
EVA MONTANARI was born in Rimini, five minutes away from the sea. She has always loved reading and has been inventing her own stories for as long as she can remember. Using traditional techniques -- pencil, chalk, oil and acrylics -- she creates playful tableaux populated with endearing characters. Since 2000, her books have been published all over the world, and her work has been featured in many exhibitions such as the Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators' Exhibition, the Original Art Show at the New York Society of Illustrators, the Sarmede International Illustration exhibition, the Nami Island International Children's Book Festival and the Sharjah Book Fair.
