The House on East 88th Street
by:
Bernard Waber (author)
The first book in the Lyle series, this tells the story of how the Primms found Lyle the crocodile in the bathtub of their new home.
The first book in the Lyle series, this tells the story of how the Primms found Lyle the crocodile in the bathtub of their new home.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780395199701 (0395199700)
ASIN: 395199700
Publish date: August 13th 1975
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 48
Edition language: English
Series: Lyle the Crocodile
The illustrations look like they were done with a sharpie, but that's part of the charm. This book delighted me as a child and I still think Lyle is the cutest crocodile on earth.
Another classic I missed in my own childhood. Then I overcompensated and ending up getting two copies for the girls. I know, crazy book behavior. Anyway, I kinda liked it. There's something weirdly appealing about these mid-century early-readers. The art has a strong period feel. And the plot i...