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A heartwarming picture book about adoption, acceptance, and inclusion!
A family of birds stumbles across an egg in the Australian bush and take it home to nurture
The egg hatches, but it's no bird—it's a baby crocodile!
Other families question why the birds keep the crocodile as their own
"Because he belongs" is their simple, honest answer
A moving story that will capture your heart, A Crocodile in the Family is a charming children's book about a family of birds in sunny Australia who stumble across a lone egg that's been left behind.
The birds decide to take the egg home and take good care of it. When the egg eventually hatches, the family is surprised to discover that it isn't a baby bird inside—it's a baby crocodile!
The birds raise their new baby crocodile as one of their own, and as their curious community continues to ask questions about why they keep him, the family says the answer is simple. Because he belongs, that's why!
A heartfelt children's book for kids ages 4 to 8 that conveys messages about unconditional love, acceptance, and what makes a blended family so special, A Crocodile in the Family instills important and relevant values in young children at an early age.
The pages of this sturdy hardcover book for kids are filled with stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator Daron Parton, whose previous work includes illustrating The Ultimate Survival Guide to Bedtime Monsters and six other children's books. The text is written by author Kitty Black, a children's author with a background in psychology and education.
With a story that captures your heart and beautiful illustrations kids love, A Crocodile in the Family is the perfect children's book about the beauty of blended families!
This item was purchased with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon. Institute of Museum and Library Services: http://www.imls.gov
A family of birds stumbles across an egg in the Australian bush and take it home to nurture
The egg hatches, but it's no bird—it's a baby crocodile!
Other families question why the birds keep the crocodile as their own
"Because he belongs" is their simple, honest answer
A moving story that will capture your heart, A Crocodile in the Family is a charming children's book about a family of birds in sunny Australia who stumble across a lone egg that's been left behind.
The birds decide to take the egg home and take good care of it. When the egg eventually hatches, the family is surprised to discover that it isn't a baby bird inside—it's a baby crocodile!
The birds raise their new baby crocodile as one of their own, and as their curious community continues to ask questions about why they keep him, the family says the answer is simple. Because he belongs, that's why!
A heartfelt children's book for kids ages 4 to 8 that conveys messages about unconditional love, acceptance, and what makes a blended family so special, A Crocodile in the Family instills important and relevant values in young children at an early age.
The pages of this sturdy hardcover book for kids are filled with stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator Daron Parton, whose previous work includes illustrating The Ultimate Survival Guide to Bedtime Monsters and six other children's books. The text is written by author Kitty Black, a children's author with a background in psychology and education.
With a story that captures your heart and beautiful illustrations kids love, A Crocodile in the Family is the perfect children's book about the beauty of blended families!
This item was purchased with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the State Library of Oregon. Institute of Museum and Library Services: http://www.imls.gov
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Publication
Happy Fox Books (2021), Edition: First, 32 pages
Language
Original language
English
ISBN
1641241292 / 9781641241298
Physical description
32 p.; 10.25 x 10 inches