Catch that Crocodile is the hilarious nonsense-verse story of a rampant reptile who finds his way out of the water and onto dry land, and the hapless villagers who try to capture him. India's much-loved nonsense writer Anushkar Ravishankar and award-winning illustrator Pulak Biswas work together to create a fun and energetic tale, imparting a subtle conservationist message along the way.

 

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2014 by Tara Books .

Anashuka Ravishankar, author of over ten books of verse, fiction and non-fiction, is considered a pioneer of the Indian English nonsense verse, and has written several such successful volumes for Tara, including Anything but a Grabooberry and Catch that Crocodile! Pulak Biswas, one of the most senior children's book illustrators in India, has worked on several books for Tara, including HenSparrow Turns Purple and Catch That Crocodile. He considers Tiger on a Tree his favourite among all the books he has ever illustrated. Anushka Ravishankar is a mathematics graduate who has made a name for herself internationally as an Indian children's writer, with over ten books of verse, fiction and non-fiction. She can be said to have pioneered the Indian English nonsense verse form and brought it to international attention. Christiane Pieper is a German illustrator for whose art delights in drama, movement and whimsical expressions.