"Lyle the Crocodile" tells the charming story of Lyle, a friendly and lovable crocodile who lives in a New York City home with the Primms. While Lyle is different from other pets, his gentle nature and playful spirit endear him to the neighborhood. However, when he faces misunderstandings and prejudice, Lyle must prove that he deserves a place in the Primms' family and the hearts of those around him. Through delightful adventures and heartwarming moments, the story emphasizes themes of friendship, acceptance, and the importance of being true to oneself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-7 years.

There are 32 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 in 2016 by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd .

Joan Rankin studied Graphic Art at the Michaelis School of Art in Cape Town. Her first children's book was published in 1986 and in 1991 she won the Katrine Harries Award for her illustrations. Acclaimed author Dianne Stewart has degrees in African Languages, Literature and Psychology. She has written numerous popular books for children that have been published both locally and internationally, most recently Folktales from Africa (also published by Struik Children), and many of these have been translated into various European, African and Eastern languages.