Croc & Turtle

by Mike Wohnoutka

Overview

For fans of Penguin and Pinecone, this adorable new duo will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone.

Meet Croc! He is the strongest and fastest crocodile around.

Meet Turtle! He agrees that Croc is the strongest and fastest.

But what happens when Elephant lifts that heavy rock with ease? And when Cheetah speeds on by?

Croc and Turtle might not be the strongest or the fastest, but they're definitely the best at something even more important . . .

Introducing an utterly charming new duo, this humorous and heartwarming adventure will delight readers of all ages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681196343
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	02/12/2019
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	340L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Mike Wohnoutka is the illustrator of Jack's House, Cowboy Sam and Those Confounded Secrets, and The Wizzy Foot. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, Mike lives with his wife and two children in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Editorial Reviews

Wohnoutka's good-natured tale of competition . . . is a great addition to storytime collections. . . . These reptiles with a rockin' relationship will win fans.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Characterized by gentle colors and uncluttered pages, gouache paintings by Wohnoutka (Moo!) capture an innocent and uncomplicated friendship between two likable best buds.” —Publishers Weekly

“By the end of the book, readers will be all set for school too: this is sure to provoke shared laughter that will calm the fears of even the most unready parents.” —Starred review, Kirkus Reviews on DAD'S FIRST DAY

“Wohnoutka's gouache paintings poke gentle fun at Daddy, and they'll elicit giggles . . . It should leave new students with an extra jolt of confidence.” —Publishers Weekly on DAD'S FIRST DAY

“The colorful gouache illustrations will elicit giggles from young readers as they imagine their parents behaving like Oliver's dad.” —School Library Journal on DAD'S FIRST DAY

“The readaloud's the real fun here.” —Starred review, BCCB on MOO!

“This book is bold, original, and funny, and should be part of every picture-book collection.” —Starred review, School Library Journal on MOO!

From the Publisher

2018-09-17

Is Croc best at something? Pal Turtle certainly thinks so.

Croc asks Turtle if Turtle would like to see Croc lift a heavy rock; Turtle says sure. It's not easy, but Croc lifts it and claims the title of strongest. Turtle claps. Along comes Elephant, who tries lifting the rock…and tosses it skyward. Croc then asks Turtle if Turtle would like to see Croc jump over the rock. Turtle is impressed when Croc performs the task…then along comes Rabbit, who demonstrates that Croc's not the best jumper either. Turns out Croc's not as fast as Cheetah, either. Croc's sad not to be the best at anything. Turtle points out that Croc is better than Turtle at all of the feats attempted. Neither of them is the best…until they realize they are both the best at being best friends. Wohnoutka's good-natured tale of competition concludes with a heartwarming denouement and a funny finish, when the buddies bump into a friendly shark after deciding Turtle's the best swimmer and Croc has the most teeth. Between its kid-friendly treatment and its sunny, cartoon characters, this is a great addition to storytime collections as well as good bibliotherapy for the overly competitive. The text is composed entirely of dialogue and sound effects, and no character has a specified gender.

These reptiles with a rockin' relationship will win fans. (Picture book. 2-7)

Kirkus Reviews