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If I Had a Crocodile

By Gabby Dawnay

A dream pet brings ballet, muddy mayhem and one enormous surprise.

humorous · imaginative · rhythmic · playful

Genres

Animals Humour Poetry/Verse

What is If I Had a Crocodile about?

A young girl imagines life with a crocodile as her pet. Her scaly, snappy companion could join her at school, play games in the rain, give children rides on his long nose and even take part in ballet. But having a crocodile around also means dealing with muddy messes and enormous droppings. Packed with lively rhymes, playful ideas and fascinating facts about crocodiles, this humorous picture book celebrates the fun—and surprising challenges—of keeping a wild creature as a pet.

About the author

Gabby Dawnay is a talented writer who creates fun and imaginative books for children. She is best known for her bestselling series 'If I Had a...' which includes 'If I Had a Dinosaur.' Gabby loves playing with words and dreams up wonderful stories to inspire young readers to use their own imaginations.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2023

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