See You Later, Alligator!-Finger Puppet Activity Book

by Annie Kubler

Alligator, presented in the form of an interactive finger puppet, refuses to help Crocodile with daily chores.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

24 pages, Hardcover

First published August 31, 2004

Reviews

[Lindsey Reece]

This book was super fun to read! I think that elementary students would love the idea of the finger puppets in the book! The illustrations were so bright and happy too! I would read this book aloud in my classroom & discuss how we all need to do our part to make the classroom run smoothly. I could read this at the beginning of the year then lead into classroom jobs and responsibilities.

[Courtney Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Modern Fantasy
Pre-K
A little boy I babysit has this book and wants me to read it all the time! The finger puppet aspect is what he really enjoys. Now, whenever I leave he will tell me "See you later, Alligator"! I must say it is super cute! Great book for little ones!!

[Erik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple story about a lazy alligator with a finger puppet that adds on more fun. My 5-month-old was completely enthralled.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Noah enjoyed the bright colours and alligator puppet 🐊

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the puppet involved in this book. I liked the word font, and also the bright colors in the illustrations in this book. I also liked the last page where it said the words, "Munch, Slobber, Burp, etc." Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I would recommend this book to young children (their parents reading it to them).

Review
This fun book has a finger puppet alligator which your toddler can mover throughout the story - once he has realised that it's not actually real! The story introduces the idea of helping others...as it follows Alligator who needs to learn there is a time for play and a time for work. Your child will love the bright pages and fun story, as long as he can get it away from older siblings and dads! babyworld.co.uk 20050301 See you Later Alligator was a superb book and I thought the puppet idea was brilliant and it has made me want to look for more books in that type. Jack was a bit unsure as to the puppet at first and I think was quite scared so my husband and I had to introduce the book gradually to him. We needed to make him comfortable with the puppet by gaining Jack's trust and getting the alligator to talk to Jack and then encouraging him to come and stroke him. Which worked rather quickly. Jack loved the book and I have to say, so did I. The balance between text and pictures was perfect for Jack's attention span and I could read the whole book to him with ease, and without him fidgeting or getting up. The pictures were bold and colourful and had lots of things that Jack could associate with, the washing, the dinner etc etc. I think Jack will continue to learn from this book as he finds it interesting and the interaction with the puppet is a brilliant and novel idea. The alligator asks Jack where the Mummy is and where the dinner is and Jack is fascinated by it, and talks back and interacts well. -- Jodie forparentsbyparents.com 20041001 See you later, Alligator! by Annie Kubler is a delightful finger puppet book that will entice even the most reluctant reader. Alligator is always too busy to help crocodile with his chores. When and how will he learn that there is a time for work and a time for play? A fun and colourful introduction to the idea of helping others. The book, published by Child's Play International, has repetitive phrasing which children will love as they will be able to join in with reading until they will eventually be reading it all by themselves. Middleton & North Manchester Guardian and Rosendale Free Press 20040801

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an awesome book! It's one of my top two favorite purchases from PLA this past week. What's better than a book w/ a puppet in it?! The kids will love it in storytime, especially when alligator continually turns down crocodile's exhortations to help out w/ various chores in order to do his own, fun thing. But the tables are turned when Alligator wants to share Crocodile's lunch and young kids will understand that justice has been served.

I started reading this out loud, practicing to see if I could easily handle it in storytime and my crazy dog went a little nuts--he ran up to me and jumped up on my lap and was wiggly excited, so this one has Oreo's seal of approval!

[Dobby Girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love this book and learn a lot. I really feel for my mother. I act like Alligator. So I go by wait-a-minute girl by her. Whenever she does house chores and asks for help, she call me. And usually at that time, I really do some important work and need to concentrate on it. That's why I say 'wait a minute.' Sometimes I overuse that word. But, living with family, each member is supposed to help each other, I think. New year has come. I will do my best.

I need my own house, though...

[Quinn · Rating 2 out of 5]

the finger puppet in the front was both really good and really bad.
really good for kids. (they think its so funny and fun!)
really bad for teachers. (say goodbye to your class structure. everyone needs to try. everyone must show each other their version of the same joke)

[Kristin Traina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great rhyming book, and it has finger puppets. young kids will definitely love it. It will help them with letter and word sounds and be very entertaining.