Bibliograph

A crocodile in the family, words by Kitty Black ; illustrations by Daron Parton

Type

Label

A crocodile in the family, words by Kitty Black ; illustrations by Daron Parton

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Intended audience

3+ years

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

A crocodile in the family

Responsibility statement

words by Kitty Black ; illustrations by Daron Parton

Summary

A family of birds stumble across an egg in the bush and take it home with them. The family are thrilled when a little crocodile hatches from the egg, but the other animals are a little confused. 'Why do you keep him?' they ask. 'Is it because he's helpful? 'He is helpful,' replies the family, 'but that's not why we keep him. 'As Croccy gets bigger, the bush animals become more confused. 'Is it because he's beautiful? Is it because he's fun? Is it because he makes a great coat rack? Is that it? Is that why you keep him?'Croccy is beautiful, and he is fun, and he does make a great coat rack. But that's not why the family keep him. They keep Croccy because he belongs with them. And that's that

Target audience

preschool

Classification