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The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water


School year: Year 1, Year 2

No. of pages 32

Published: 2021

Great for age 3-8 years

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The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water is a funny, unique and uplifting story about family, acceptance and unconditional love, from award-winning creator Gemma Merino.Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different. He doesnt like water at all. In fact, he prefers climbing trees! But it can be lonely when youre the odd one out, so the little crocodile tries his best to change. But being wet isnt for everyone and a shiver soon becomes a cold and the cold becomes a sneeze, a surprisingly HOT sneeze Could it be that this little crocodile isnt a crocodile at all? He might just be a DRAGON!

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 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 2021 by Pan Macmillan .

Gemma Merino won the prestigious Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration in 2011, whilst studying for her MA in Children's Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. Born in Catalonia, Gemma originally studied architecture in Barcelona and has worked in practices in Spain, Dublin, Tel Aviv and now London, where she lives. This is her debut picture book.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Alabama Camellia Award - Grades K-1
This book was recognised in the Grades K-1 category by the Alabama Camellia Award.

Kate Greenaway Award
The Kate Greenaway Medal is a prestigious annual award presented in the United Kingdom to honour outstanding illustration in children's literature. Established in 1955, the award is named after the famous Victorian illustrator and author Kate Greenaway, who is celebrated for her charming and distinctive illustrations in children's books. The Kate Greenaway Medal aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional illustrations in children's books, highlighting the critical role that visual storytelling plays in engaging young readers. The award is open to any book that is illustrated for children and published in the UK during the eligibility period. This includes various genres, such as picture books, graphic novels, and illustrated stories. A panel of judges reviews submissions to select the shortlist of nominated titles. The judging criteria focus on artistic merit, originality, and the ability to enhance the story being told. The shortlisted titles are announced each year, and the winner is selected from this list