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Croco
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
40 pages, Hardcover
First published April 30, 2025
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January 4, 2026
Croco is an “ordinary” crocodile who lives in the jungle. He may be a bit clumsy, because he falls into a deep hole and cannot extricate himself, even though he tries “all fifty ways that crocodiles know.” He tries to follow advice given to him by a snake, a pair of birds and a bunch of monkeys, but none of their ideas work. Dejected and afraid, Croco starts to cry. He cries A LOT. Maybe you can guess how he gets out.
A familiar picture book scenario is enlivened by the vertiginous book orientation: the 6 x 9″ book is read vertically (even the publisher information!) The trees appear very high and the hole appears really deep. The artwork, which appears to be manual acrylic paint, set an almost claustrophobic scene, but still make Croco seem more hapless than pathetic. The deep, textured, opaque colors feel like you’re right there with him. Observant readers can discern lots of little critters in the trees besides the snake, birds and monkeys. I think little ones will identify with the utter hopelessness of being stuck without recourse, and it’s a sweet reward that one’s own tears can be the saving grace. The last two spreads are wordless, allowing readers to imagine Croco’s feelings and providing space to imagine what comes next.
A familiar picture book scenario is enlivened by the vertiginous book orientation: the 6 x 9″ book is read vertically (even the publisher information!) The trees appear very high and the hole appears really deep. The artwork, which appears to be manual acrylic paint, set an almost claustrophobic scene, but still make Croco seem more hapless than pathetic. The deep, textured, opaque colors feel like you’re right there with him. Observant readers can discern lots of little critters in the trees besides the snake, birds and monkeys. I think little ones will identify with the utter hopelessness of being stuck without recourse, and it’s a sweet reward that one’s own tears can be the saving grace. The last two spreads are wordless, allowing readers to imagine Croco’s feelings and providing space to imagine what comes next.
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