![]() ![]() ![]() The crocodile's braggadocio and the poke in the ribs he gets at the end make this an amusing entry in the bedtime reading pile. ) goofy rhymes aren't strong on metric precision (“He bounced about like a basket ball,/ chuckling 'Crocodiles are the best animals of all!' ”) they make up for it with pure exuberance. ) anthropomorphized cartoon creatures have a hint of Steig about them. 0 Ratings 0 Want to read 0 Currently reading 0 Have read Donate this book to the Internet Archive library. !' came a loud boast./ 'I could eat you for breakfast with buttered toast!' ” Animals gather to offer the crocodile challenges, but the reptile pulls off each task without a hitch-swinging through the trees like an orangutan, eating grass like rabbits (“I nibble grass and seedlings and shoots!/ I even chomp up Wellington boots!”), and besting a goat at mountain-climbing-before falling short in an unexpected area. An edition of The Snowbear (2017) The Snowbear by Sean Taylor. The Snowbear is a beautifully illustrated short book aimed at younger children (4+ years). ![]() The titular assertion of this lighthearted story gets put to the test when a donkey, seen lounging by the sea, reflects that “nothing is better than being a donkey!” This offends the honor of a nearby crocodile: “ ' I am better ![]()
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