Zack and his alligator, Bridget, have a wintry adventure in this early reader. When grown-ups aren't around, Zack's alligator key chain comes alive, à la Calvin and Hobbes, and grows to life size whenever she gets wet. In this latest imaginative romp, Bridget experiences snow for the first time. She and Zack make a new friend in a little girl they meet, and the trio makes snow angels (and gators), goes sledding and--hysterically--manages to escape being spotted by Zack's parents. Hungry, Bridget lets her nose lead her to the ice, where she gobbles down every fish she sees--it's no wonder that Zack's ice-fishing parents come up empty-handed at the end of the day. Watts' softly-colored illustrations reflect the joy and exuberance that snow brings, while Bridget's innocence is charming: She seems a mix of Frosty the Snowman and Amelia Bedelia in what she doesn't know. Her comparisons to what she is familiar with from her native Florida will provoke giggles (each snowflake is different, "[l]ike the snails and slugs in the Glades"). Simple sentences and vocabulary and a lively story make this just right for developing readers. Fans will be looking for Zack's parting words to Bridget to come true: "We'll have more fun soon." (Early reader. 4-8)
Zack and Bridget are back for more gator-ific fun! At first Bridget is only the size of a key chain. But when she gets soaked from the wet snow, she grows into a full-size alligator.
It's Bridget's first real winter, and the zany gator embraces the experience-from ice-skating to sledding to making a “gator angel” in the snow. Join these special friends as they embark upon an exciting winter wonderland adventure together.
Zack and Bridget are back for more gator-ific fun! At first Bridget is only the size of a key chain. But when she gets soaked from the wet snow, she grows into a full-size alligator.
It's Bridget's first real winter, and the zany gator embraces the experience-from ice-skating to sledding to making a “gator angel” in the snow. Join these special friends as they embark upon an exciting winter wonderland adventure together.
Zack's Alligator and the First Snow
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940170092734 |
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| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Publication date: | 05/15/2012 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 5 - 8 Years |
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