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Melrose and Croc


Melrose and Croc

No. of pages 32

Published: 2005

Great for age 3-8 years

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Two irresistible new characters from the creator of the popular Blue Kangaroo series. An adorable golden labrador and a tiny tiny crocodile make the unlikeliest of friends, but their adventures through everyday experiences will make them an endearing duo for parents and children alike. This heartwarming story tells the tale of how the two friends first meet as lonely newcomers to a city at Christmas. All fans of Lily and Blue Kangaroo are sure to warm to these charming friends.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Melrose And Croc .

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 2005 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Emma Chichester Clark studied at Chelsea School of Art and then the Royal College WHere she was taught by Quentin Blake. She won the Mother Goose Award in 1988 for Listen to This.

 

This book is in the following series:

Melrose and Croc

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Blue Peter Book Award - Most Fun Story With Pictures
This book was recognised in the Most Fun Story with Pictures category by the Blue Peter Book Award. The Blue Peter Book Awards are a set of literary awards for children's books conferred by the BBC television programme Blue Peter. They were inaugurated in 2000 for books published in 1999. The Awards have been managed by reading charity, Booktrust, since 2006.

Praise for Emma Chichester Clark's Where Are You, Blue Kangaroo?: 'Could become a classic.' Books for Keeps 'Irresistible! brimming with 'Aaah factor" Bookseller 'Blue Kangaroo is a winner.' T. E. S. Praise for Emma Chichester Clark's I Love You, Blue Kangaroo!: 'The story is told with great sensitivity and gentleness and it is a profoundly satisfying and rewarding book.' Carousel 'A tender and touching story for three to six year olds.' Sunday Telegraph