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Cip e Croc
Sulla sabbia, una accanto all'altra, ci sono due uova abbandonate.
Quando il guscio si rompe due fratelli si affacciano al mondo:
un pappagallino e... un coccodrillo!
Ma un pappagallo e un coccodrillo non possono essere fratelli!
Oppure si?
Quando il guscio si rompe due fratelli si affacciano al mondo:
un pappagallino e... un coccodrillo!
Ma un pappagallo e un coccodrillo non possono essere fratelli!
Oppure si?
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2012
3 people are currently reading
96 people want to read
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Alexis Deacon
25 books78 followersAlexis Deacon is an acclaimed author and illustrator. Beegu and Jitterbug Jam, both of which he illustrated, were named as New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year. He lives in London.
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February 1, 2018
A lovely book about a crocodile and a bird, who think they are brothers, but soon realise they are not. A great way to teach children that we can get along despite our differences.
May 25, 2015
The story begins with two eggs sat side by sand on the sand. The eggs hatch at the same time, and out of the first egg comes a delicate chick, and out of the second comes a loud crocodile. They are the first thing each other sees and so refer to themselves as 'brother'. We see the different natural instincts of the two animals, when the chick tells the crocodile to open its mouth and "food will come." After a long unsuccessful wait, the crocodile decides to set off to find some food, although he does not know what food looks like so he brings back a selection of things such as coconuts and a crab. Bird asked the Croc to chew his food for him, which he did, then they snuggled up together to keep warm.
The next day,as the sun rises Bird suggests singing to it, which they do. This makes Croc seeply, and so he has a nap. When he awakes he sees Bird sitting on some twigs, when he asks him what it is, Bird says "It's our home." As the days went by, Croc and Bird grew big together, the practised flying, lying like logs in the water, climbing an dancing. They were glad to have each other.
One day when they were out hunting, the river carried them away to a lake full of crocodiles, next to a forest full of birds. They noticed that they were not brothers and so each decided to go with their own. However, the did not fit in, Croc was signing to the sun and building nests, while Bird was hunting Buffalo and flying at night.
Finally, Bird finds Croc perched on a tree, neither could sleep because they missed the other.
"Brother?" said Bird
"Yes?" said Croc
"Goodnight"
A wonderful book for highlighting to children that despite our differences we can all get along.
The next day,as the sun rises Bird suggests singing to it, which they do. This makes Croc seeply, and so he has a nap. When he awakes he sees Bird sitting on some twigs, when he asks him what it is, Bird says "It's our home." As the days went by, Croc and Bird grew big together, the practised flying, lying like logs in the water, climbing an dancing. They were glad to have each other.
One day when they were out hunting, the river carried them away to a lake full of crocodiles, next to a forest full of birds. They noticed that they were not brothers and so each decided to go with their own. However, the did not fit in, Croc was signing to the sun and building nests, while Bird was hunting Buffalo and flying at night.
Finally, Bird finds Croc perched on a tree, neither could sleep because they missed the other.
"Brother?" said Bird
"Yes?" said Croc
"Goodnight"
A wonderful book for highlighting to children that despite our differences we can all get along.
January 10, 2020
I really enjoyed this book! It’s talks about friendship and family (in particular, how they comes in different shapes and sizes). It’s about two eggs: a croc and a bird, which hatch together. The two animals grow up thinking that they are brother. Then one day, they come across their real families. When they split up they realise that they belong together after all. I really like the illustrations For example, the end page at the start of the book is lots of different eggs, whereas at the end, it’s all the animals which have hatched out of the eggs. Also, I like how the croc jumps out of the frame when he first hatches.
October 24, 2017
Beautiful life lessons from Alexis Deacon. A crocodile and bird hatching side by side, born without prejudice, without enforced natural or societal norms and at ease in each other’s company. They learn from each other, they teach each other, they combine knowledge of the world to make themselves stronger and happier. A lesson most adults could do with learning in the current world climate.
Thank you, Alexis Deacon, for an approachable and accessible book about beauty in nature and the importance of differences and similarities to make life joyful.
A brilliant book to use during circle time to explore topics such as knowing the self and others, nature, feelings and behaviour etc.
Thank you, Alexis Deacon, for an approachable and accessible book about beauty in nature and the importance of differences and similarities to make life joyful.
A brilliant book to use during circle time to explore topics such as knowing the self and others, nature, feelings and behaviour etc.
December 13, 2022
me encantan los libros donde hay cocodrilos que nacen en lugares improbables, como este cocodrilo que nace junto a un pájaro y se vuelven hermanos.
muy lindo muy tierno.
muy lindo muy tierno.
April 24, 2013
A beautifully illustrated book and a very lovely story about a bird and a crocodile growing up together, teaching each other how to sing, how to build a nest, how to lie like logs in the water, and climb and dance. They eventually meet other crocodiles and birds, so to discover that they are not brothers after all...Of course the other crocodiles find songs too noisy, and the other birds consider catching buffalo "disgusting"...and so the two creatures seek each other out again. The story has a very light touch; I would read it with nursery and reception children with very little additional comment and see what they make of it. It has the potential for talking about all sorts of things: differences,similarities,learning from each other and others -- excellent potential for circle time.
March 26, 2012
This delightful picture book caught my eye in a bookstore in London last week. I was deeply touched by the many messages of belonging and accepting that it explores. What makes a family? Who are our brothers? I found myself pondering ways to use this book in senior high school English classes. Very profound for 32 pages. Sweet but powerful. Worth a read!
August 8, 2024
5 ⭐️
Side by side on the sand sat two eggs. With a crack and a rip, the brothers hatch, and out comes a bird and a ... crocodile! But they can't be brothers - can they? Two unlikely friends find themselves in a unique situation that allows them to grow together. However, one day they are swept away by the river and find themselves in a place where there are lots of other crocodiles and lots of other birds. Realising their differences, Crocodile and Bird feel they must bid each other goodbye and attempt to live with the others of their kind. So, bird goes to live with the birds and crocodiles goes to live with the crocodiles. However, they are not happy and soon they realise that some ties are unbreakable, they learn they are happier together and that they can be brothers, even if they don't look the same….
Most suitable for KS1 pupils (3+), has 32 pages.
Beautiful illustrations.
They are the first thing each other sees and so refer to themselves as 'brother'. We see the different natural instincts of the two animals, when the chick tells the crocodile to open its mouth and "food will come.”
Heart-warming story of friendship despite the barriers, the croc and the bird overcome obstacles which allow them to remain friends. A clear message of how friendship involves accepting other people’s differences, despite our differences we can still get along.
Family is what you make it, not what is expected by others. Conveys how you can feel isolated and alone amongst your own kind and accepted and loved by those who are not.
As innocent babies, they accept each other without question, and teach each other the things that come naturally to them, e.g. the croc learns to build nests and sing to the sun, and the bird learns to hunt large animals and to bask on hot days.
What is different about the way these two animals get food? Will they like the same things or different things? Discuss the differences in the ways in which the two animals feed. What else might the croc and the bird need? A place to live, shelter, water. Does a crocodile have the same needs as a bird? How are they the same and how are they different, physically and in their nature? What shared interests do they have that bring them together?.
Stimulates discussion on similarities and differences, what makes a family, friendship and how we should celebrate our differences.
Explore what makes a good friend. Talk about why their friend is a good one. What do they do that makes them feel good? What do they like to do with each other? In the book, the croc brings the bird food which is a gift and the croc and bird spend a lot of time together. Talk about all the activities that the children enjoy and what they like to do with their friends. Are they always the same thing? Can we do everything our friends can do? Can we teach a friend how to do something we are good at? The croc sings with the bird when the sun comes up and practices flying even though these are not activities that crocodiles usually do. Also, the bird practises lying like a log in the water with the crocodile and going hunting which are not activities that birds usually do which shows friendship involves doing things that your friend likes to do as well as doing things you like to do because you might not always have the same interests
Side by side on the sand sat two eggs. With a crack and a rip, the brothers hatch, and out comes a bird and a ... crocodile! But they can't be brothers - can they? Two unlikely friends find themselves in a unique situation that allows them to grow together. However, one day they are swept away by the river and find themselves in a place where there are lots of other crocodiles and lots of other birds. Realising their differences, Crocodile and Bird feel they must bid each other goodbye and attempt to live with the others of their kind. So, bird goes to live with the birds and crocodiles goes to live with the crocodiles. However, they are not happy and soon they realise that some ties are unbreakable, they learn they are happier together and that they can be brothers, even if they don't look the same….
Most suitable for KS1 pupils (3+), has 32 pages.
Beautiful illustrations.
They are the first thing each other sees and so refer to themselves as 'brother'. We see the different natural instincts of the two animals, when the chick tells the crocodile to open its mouth and "food will come.”
Heart-warming story of friendship despite the barriers, the croc and the bird overcome obstacles which allow them to remain friends. A clear message of how friendship involves accepting other people’s differences, despite our differences we can still get along.
Family is what you make it, not what is expected by others. Conveys how you can feel isolated and alone amongst your own kind and accepted and loved by those who are not.
As innocent babies, they accept each other without question, and teach each other the things that come naturally to them, e.g. the croc learns to build nests and sing to the sun, and the bird learns to hunt large animals and to bask on hot days.
What is different about the way these two animals get food? Will they like the same things or different things? Discuss the differences in the ways in which the two animals feed. What else might the croc and the bird need? A place to live, shelter, water. Does a crocodile have the same needs as a bird? How are they the same and how are they different, physically and in their nature? What shared interests do they have that bring them together?.
Stimulates discussion on similarities and differences, what makes a family, friendship and how we should celebrate our differences.
Explore what makes a good friend. Talk about why their friend is a good one. What do they do that makes them feel good? What do they like to do with each other? In the book, the croc brings the bird food which is a gift and the croc and bird spend a lot of time together. Talk about all the activities that the children enjoy and what they like to do with their friends. Are they always the same thing? Can we do everything our friends can do? Can we teach a friend how to do something we are good at? The croc sings with the bird when the sun comes up and practices flying even though these are not activities that crocodiles usually do. Also, the bird practises lying like a log in the water with the crocodile and going hunting which are not activities that birds usually do which shows friendship involves doing things that your friend likes to do as well as doing things you like to do because you might not always have the same interests
December 4, 2022
Ces deux cocos sur la couverture vous semblez fort similaires, n'est-ce pas? À l'instar de leur coquille, les deux frères ne se sentent pas si différents et pourtant, nous avons un oisillon et un bébé crocodile. Ils ont percé leur œuf en même temps et se retrouvent sans parents pour les élever. Ils pourront compter sur leurs attributs respectifs pour combler leurs faiblesses. Les deux "frères' grandissent ensembles dans un bel amour fraternel jusqu'au jour où ils rencontrent d'autres membres de leur espèce. L'oiseau intègre une nichée et le crocodile rejoint un groupe de ses semblables, mais bien vite, les deux animaux se retrouvent avec des contraintes et se sentent rejetés, différents.Leur intégration ne se passe pas bien. Crocodile ne peut pas chanter au matin comme avec l'oiseau, l'oiseau ne peut pas voler la nuit comme avec croco. Finalement, ils étaient peut-être mieux ensembles?
Une très belle histoire sur la fraternité au-delà des liens de sang, de la collaboration et sur les normes sociales. Car, forcément, en intégrant leur groupe racial respectifs, nos deux amis ne connaissaient pas les codes comportementaux et sociaux qui prévalent pour chaque espèce. Les deux frères ont du créer leur propre routine et leurs règles, de manière à consolider les besoins de l'un comme de l'autre. Cela porte à réfléchir sur nos a priori à nous, les humains, en fonction de nos ethnies ( parce que nous ne sommes qu'une seule race). Il y a fort a parier que nous mettrions n'importe quels enfant de n'importe quelle ethnie ensembles à la naissance qu'ils trouveraient le tour de s'entendre. Ça fait réfléchir, n'est-ce pas? Au final, Croco et Oiseau nous offrent trois leçons: Un: nous sommes mieux accompagnés par ceux qui nous aiment que ceux qui nous ressemblent. Deux: nous ne sommes pas définis par notre apparence. Trois: le partage transcende la barrière des races/ethnnies, car nous avons beaucoup plus à nous offrir en s'épaulant qu'en se divisant.
Et vous ai-je dit que les dessins sont aussi beaux qu'émouvant? J'adore comment le petit croco et le petit oiseau se témoignent une si belle affection.
Un petit album qui mérite votre attention et dont le message est à la portée de tous.
Catégorisation Album fiction, littérature jeunesse préscolaire, maternelle, 4-5 ans
Note: 8/10
Une très belle histoire sur la fraternité au-delà des liens de sang, de la collaboration et sur les normes sociales. Car, forcément, en intégrant leur groupe racial respectifs, nos deux amis ne connaissaient pas les codes comportementaux et sociaux qui prévalent pour chaque espèce. Les deux frères ont du créer leur propre routine et leurs règles, de manière à consolider les besoins de l'un comme de l'autre. Cela porte à réfléchir sur nos a priori à nous, les humains, en fonction de nos ethnies ( parce que nous ne sommes qu'une seule race). Il y a fort a parier que nous mettrions n'importe quels enfant de n'importe quelle ethnie ensembles à la naissance qu'ils trouveraient le tour de s'entendre. Ça fait réfléchir, n'est-ce pas? Au final, Croco et Oiseau nous offrent trois leçons: Un: nous sommes mieux accompagnés par ceux qui nous aiment que ceux qui nous ressemblent. Deux: nous ne sommes pas définis par notre apparence. Trois: le partage transcende la barrière des races/ethnnies, car nous avons beaucoup plus à nous offrir en s'épaulant qu'en se divisant.
Et vous ai-je dit que les dessins sont aussi beaux qu'émouvant? J'adore comment le petit croco et le petit oiseau se témoignent une si belle affection.
Un petit album qui mérite votre attention et dont le message est à la portée de tous.
Catégorisation Album fiction, littérature jeunesse préscolaire, maternelle, 4-5 ans
Note: 8/10
November 25, 2019
I was having a conversation with my Dad's friend and her son (6) asked her if he was black because someone had told him that his best friend at school was black, she told said of course not and he asked how she knew because him and his best friend liked the same things at school.
Well this book reminded me of the fact that we socialise our children into acknowledging their differences and sometimes we encourage them to feel 'different' or to befriend people that are the same as us. This book is such a gentle depiction of the innocent friendship between a croc and a bird who didn't know they were different because they were born the same way. The two animals created a close companionship and it wasn't until someone told them, that they felt they could no longer be brothers. This book was published in 2012 but is totally timeless as it's something that we see everyday.
A beautiful reminder that as humans we all enter the world in the same way and regardless of gender, ethnicity, class, religion we all are deserving of finding family and companionship.
'Side by side on the sand sat two eggs'
'We're not brothers at all.' said Crocodile.
'I suppose we have to say goodbye,' said Bird
Bird found Crocodile perched in a tree.
'I couldn't sleep.' Said Bird.
'Me neither,' said Crocodile
'I missed you,' said Bird
'Me too,' Said Crocodile
Well this book reminded me of the fact that we socialise our children into acknowledging their differences and sometimes we encourage them to feel 'different' or to befriend people that are the same as us. This book is such a gentle depiction of the innocent friendship between a croc and a bird who didn't know they were different because they were born the same way. The two animals created a close companionship and it wasn't until someone told them, that they felt they could no longer be brothers. This book was published in 2012 but is totally timeless as it's something that we see everyday.
A beautiful reminder that as humans we all enter the world in the same way and regardless of gender, ethnicity, class, religion we all are deserving of finding family and companionship.
'Side by side on the sand sat two eggs'
'We're not brothers at all.' said Crocodile.
'I suppose we have to say goodbye,' said Bird
Bird found Crocodile perched in a tree.
'I couldn't sleep.' Said Bird.
'Me neither,' said Crocodile
'I missed you,' said Bird
'Me too,' Said Crocodile
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August 13, 2019Croc and Bird by Alexis Deacon (who also wrote and illustrated the fabulous picture books: Bee-gu; Slow Loris and the amazing deep Henry Finch) is one of my favourite books about difference and friendship across differences. Croc and bird hatch from eggs that are beside each other and become unlikely friends, not noticing their differences and sharing their skills – so bird makes croc sing each sunrise and croc teaches bird to float like a log in the river. They don’t know that this is unusual behaviour for birds or crocs until they meet a flock of birds and a lake full of crocs. So they go their separate ways but the birds thing bird is odd when he tries to eat a passing buffalo and the crocs think he is odd when he sings each morning. They find each other again and realise how much they missed each other and how much their differences do not matter when it comes to friendship,
November 2, 2018
Been used over the course of a week to introduce the idea of fantasy writing. Had a in depth conversation about whether the Croc and the Bird could really be brothers - with many children changing their mind over the course of the lesson.
The week transpired to children creating their own characters that are unlikely friends and writing character descriptions about things that they teach each other. This will build up to fantasy narrative writing next week.
Great book - lovely illustrations. Lots of different discussion points. Maybe a bit heavy on the word 'said'
The week transpired to children creating their own characters that are unlikely friends and writing character descriptions about things that they teach each other. This will build up to fantasy narrative writing next week.
Great book - lovely illustrations. Lots of different discussion points. Maybe a bit heavy on the word 'said'
January 27, 2022
Croc and Bird is a beautifully illustrated tail of unlikely friendship and being yourself. Two animals that aren’t “meant to be together” have a bond based on mutual interests and an acceptance of each other’s behaviours. Having the main characters be animals provides really interesting talking points for children, and creates conversation around the similarities and differences between human and animal behaviour, and what animals would look for in friends.
March 28, 2022
[Se lo recomiendo…] Eclosionan dos huevos que estaban muy juntos en la arena; de uno de ellos nace un pájaro, del otro, un cocodrilo. Así que ambos aprenderán a convivir unidos, como hermanos. ¿Es posible? Conmovedora, ágil y divertida. Los gráficos son bien interesantes, artísticos como para que también le guste a un adulto. Y las palabras son precisas para el avance de la historia. No sé qué tan profundo lo analice un niño, solo sé que le va a gustar, sobre todo si tiene hermanitos.
February 26, 2021
A beautiful story that follows the friendship of a crocodile and a bird who originally think they are brothers. However, after recognising their differences and discovering that they are not in fact related, they go their separate ways to be a part of their own kind, but this does not stop them from still being friends and finding each other once again.
September 23, 2017
¡Oh! Que bonita historia de hermandad, una relación muy peculiar entre un pájaro y cocodrilo que desde que nacieron encontraron la forma de complementarse el uno con el otro. Creo que nos recuerda el lazo tan fuerte que hay entre dos hermanos.
¡Me encantó!
¡Me encantó!
November 22, 2020
I really love this book about a crocodile and a bird who hatched eggs next to each other and grew up together as brothers, singing to the morning sun, basking on the rocks in the heat and fluffing themselves up when it was cold.
Precious book.
Precious book.
February 23, 2021
Lovely, simple book about two friends.
Themes: How animals are same (born from eggs) and different (baby bird waiting for food, crocodile hunting). Friendships despite differences. How it’s ok to be different. You don’t have to be related to be brothers!
Themes: How animals are same (born from eggs) and different (baby bird waiting for food, crocodile hunting). Friendships despite differences. How it’s ok to be different. You don’t have to be related to be brothers!
September 27, 2018
muy bueno
November 19, 2018
Es una historia que se lee en un minuto, pero se recuerda para toda tu vida. Recomiéndasela a alguien que quiera sentirse un poco más humano hoy.
March 14, 2019
This is the second book I read by Deacon. It's also about family. This time the focus is on brotherhood. A good story to teach children about brotherhood and friendship between different species.
September 27, 2019
Messages linked to tolerance, acceptance and self-confidence. Science links to the life cycle.
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October 22, 2019A great book to talk about diversity and differences.
November 25, 2019
A warming picture book about the friendship between a crocodile and a bird who just want to be like each other and realised no one is like them but that’s okay!
December 5, 2019
Nice easy read about two friends. Lovely book to cover in KS1.
October 1, 2020
A lovely story about the relationship of two very different animals.
August 11, 2021
Fue un regalo de un amigo muy especial. Este libro habla de los lazos que se crean con amigos que parecen familia y de lo difícil que es cambiar algo con lo que has aprendido a vivir toda la vida
December 25, 2021
Well this is already an all time favourite - pithy, funny, wise and heartwarming. The art is beautiful as is the writing. A classic
February 4, 2022
Nice book about friendship and fitting in
October 31, 2022
Family themes. Sense of belonging. Brothers.
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