How to Hold a Crocodile

by The Diagram Group

Practical instructions for off-beat objectives.How to Hold a Crocodile is an illustrated and fun-to-read guide to the practical information that is not taught in school. This book is jammed full of simple instructions for many situations in life. Need to roast an ox? Repel cavalry? Tie a bow tie? All instructions are here, clear, concise, and fully illustrated.
This remarkable reference book explains how to Build a log cabin, Catch a cockroach, Magnetize a walnut, Play the castanets, Ride a dolphin, Drill for oil, Meet the Pope, Find a blind spot, or Become a saint. Hard-earned experience spanning many cultures and centuries leads to creative advice and counsel. Want to prevent a nail from splitting wood? Simply wipe the nail on soap before hammering.
The off-beat retro artwork and text is fun and engaging. How to Hold a Crocodile is an amazing collection of information, advice, tips, and instructions guaranteed to entertain and satisfy anyone's curiosity.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, How To

196 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book for my birthday some years back and I loved it. How to Hold a Crocodile was a very useful book when it came to figuring out clever things to do when you're bored. This book taught me everything from growing and caring for bonsai trees to learning morse code to getting a full grown pear into a bottle. This book is great for those rainy days when you are so bored you feel like watching the WATCHING THE PAINT DRY CHANNEL on TV.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can remember from my childhood, me and my sister would try out the experiments and what not from this book. Note to readers: don't try to make the pasta... it doesn't come out tasting too well! Ha! But I still learned the letters in sign language from the book, amongst other things! Brings back a lot of quirky memories!

[Jaindoh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having rediscovered this book in my bookcase I have already found two things I wondered out loud about in the last few months (how to calculate compound interest, and how to make a moccasin). Cool!
My brother got this book as a birthday present when we were kids, and I confiscated it....
Great present for kids.

[HeavyReader · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cool and fun book with instructions for all kinds of whimsical things, like how to hold that crocodile in the title and how to play differnt board games from around the world and how to dry herbs.

I like to read it when I can't concentrate long enough to follow any kind of plot.

[Lafcadio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Effin' briliant, I tell you.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book holds infomation that will burst your mind! How to magnitize a walnut, instructions on making moccasins, and much more!

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

if i were ten to twelve years old this is the book i'd want for my birthday

[Ratforce]

This fun book of tips and trivia is filled with useless information, from how to make a paper hat to how to ride an ostrich.