A boy is just plain tired of being a boy. So, he becomes an alligator - and it suits him just fine! His worried mother is comforted by the vet, who reassures her that all will be well, as long as the young alligator boy continues to attend school, of course. Whether scaring the class bully with his commanding grin or singing from his impressive snout in the choir, this brand-new lizard is ready to live his life with great green gusto. With Cynthia Rylant's buoyant rhyming text and Diane Goode's irresistible illustrations, this inspired celebration of the power of a child's imagination is full of whimsical details and reptilian glee.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Ages 0-7 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens. It also was recognised by the Oregon Book Award.

This book is part of a book series called Stories in Rhyme .

There are 38 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 2007 by Harcourt Children's Books .

CYNTHIA RYLANT lives on an island in Puget Sound, Washington. LAUREN STRINGER lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.