Kiss the Crocodile

Description

A story which introduces a brand-new GAME ... a game all little monkeys, tortoises and anteaters will want to play! Down in the jungle, three best friends - Monkey, Tortoise and Anteater - are playing silly games together. After Stick Splash, Scary Monsters and Silly Dancing, they spy Little Crocodile and his big crocodile mum in the swamp. Do they want to play a new game, Little Crocodile asks ... a DARING game. KISS THE CROCODILE! Who will be brave enough to steal a peck from the 'sleeping' croc, with his big tail, pointy teeth and sharp claws? MWAH! Brimming over with the thrill of friendship and play, this hilarious new story from the author of Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise demands to be re-enacted, and is the perfect match for the animated, visually-rich artwork of Ben Mantle, illustrator of Follow the Track All the Way Back.

Sean Taylor has written more than 40 books for young readers. These include picture books such as Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise and I Want to Be in a Scary Story, both illustrated by Jean Jullien, A Brave Bear, illustrated by Emily Hughes and Don't Call Me Choochie Pooh!, illustrated by Kate Hindley. He lives in Bristol with his wife and two sons. Find Sean online at seantaylorstories.com and on Twitter as @seantstories. Ben Mantle worked in animation, including on Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, before turning to children's illustration. He is the illustrator of Follow the Track All the Way Back by Timothy Knapman, among many other picture books. Born in Leamington Spa, Ben now lives and works in Brighton. Find him online at benmantle.co.uk and on Twitter and Instagram as @BenMMantle.

"[...] a delightful story [...]" * Times Educational Supplement * "Brilliant fun for little ones." * Baby Magazine * "Filled with action and interest, loaded with fun, playful, sweet and bound to become a favourite." * Fallen Star Stories * "Brimming over with the thrill of friendship and play, this hilarious new story from the author of Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise demands to be re-enacted, and is the perfect match for the animated, visually-rich artwork of Ben Mantle, illustrator of Follow the Track All the Way Back." * School Zone * "[...] a delightful tale of friendship and fun[...]" * Carousel * "Heart-warming, colourful and with the inclusion of onomatopoeia, children will adore this new title from Sean Taylor and Ben Mantle. It's a short but rollicking tale." * The Fountain * "Equally irresistible are Ben Mantle's comical, wonderfully expressive scenes of the action - giggles guaranteed on every spread." * RedReadingHub * "This was my favourite book I read to Lily this month. It was cute, and had a really fun storyline to it. [...]I think it is a lovely tale of friendship and is also a story that children can easily follow." * Lily's Little Learners * "Kiss the Crocodile is a lovely book [...] a great read" * Whispering Stories * "Of course, I wouldn't recommend that anybody kiss a real crocodile but I would recommend for you to read this book with your children!" * Me, Him, The Dog, and a Baby * "A bright and cheerful book..." * The School Librarian *