The Watermelon Seed
by:
Greg Pizzoli (author)
With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will...
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With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.With bold color and beautiful sense of design, Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut takes this familiar childhood worry and gives us a true gem in the vein of I Want My Hat Back and Not a Box.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781423171010 (1423171012)
ASIN: 1423171012
Publish date: May 14th 2013
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Childrens,
Humor,
Funny,
Food And Drink,
Food,
Juvenile,
Picture Books,
Animals,
Storytime,
Pre K
This a short book with great pictures, which makes it great for younger grades. There are many onomatopoeias incorporated throughout the story. As a teacher I could use this to present or give examples of onomatopoeias. The story also shows how a charter talks and looks when he is scared. This could...
I really liked The Watermelon Seed, by Greg Pizzoli. A little crocodile loves his watermelon, until one day he swallows a seed! Fun art and a nice story–plus, I will admit, it made me think of Maureen Johnson and her watermelon eating ways.
I needed this book growing up as a kid----the first time I swallowed a seed...I thought a watermelon was going to grow inside of me. :)
Crocodile freaks out when he swallows a watermelon seed.
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