Crocodile Fun!
Title: Lyle Lyle Crocodile
By: Bernard Waber
Published: 1965
A beloved classic read-aloud—now a major motion picture! Lyle the crocodile lives in a house on East 88th Street in New York City. Lyle enjoys helping the Primm family with everyday chores, and playing with the neighborhood kids. He’s the happiest crocodile any home ever had…until one neighbor insists that Lyle belongs in a zoo! Age Range: 4 and up
Call Number: JPicture Waber. B
Title: Lyle Lyle Crocodile DVD
By: Directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon from a screenplay by William Davies
Published: 2022
Lyle lives in a house on East 88th Street in New York City. He enjoys helping the Primm family with everyday chores and playing with the neighborhood kids but one neighbor insists that Lyle belongs in a zoo. Mr. Grumps and his cat, Loretta, do not like crocodiles, and Lyle tries to prove that he is not as bad as others might first think. Age Range: 6 and up
Call Number: JUV DVD Family Lyle
Title: Lyle At The Office
By: Bernard Waber
Published: 1994
Lyle visits the office with Mr. Primm with initially disastrous results! But Lyle saves the day through strength and kindness. Age Range: 4 - 7 years
Call Number: JPicture Waber. B
Title: Lovable Lyle
By: Bernard Waber
Published: 1969
Lyle is distraught to learn he has an enemy and tries to be an even more lovable crocodile than he was before. But of course Lyle saves the day again!
Call Number: JPicture Waber.B
Title: Lyle and the Birthday Party
By: Bernard Waber
Published: 1966
Mrs. Primm fears Lyle the crocodile is terribly sick, when in reality he's just jealous about Joshua's birthday party. Hospital hilarity ensues! Age Range: 4 - 7 years
Call Number: JPicture Waber. B
Title: Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile
By: Tomie de Paola
Published: 1987
It's a new school year, as William Everett Crocodile and his trusty friend and toothbrush, Pete, prepare for a class trip down the Nile. They're ready for the mysterious Sphinx. They're ready for mummies and pyramids. Their teacher, Ms. Ibis, has even promised them a glimpse of the priceless jewel called "the Sacred Eye of Isis." But are Bill and Pete ready for the Bad Guy, up to his usual no-good tricks?
Title: Crocodile's Crossing: A Search for Home
By: Yoeri Slegers
Published: 2020
Crocodile is tired, scared, and hopeful as he searches for his new home. Everything will be better where Im going! he thinks. But where is that? Crocodiles Crossing: A Search for Home introduces children to the complex topic of immigration. Age range: 4 -8 years
Call Number: Call Number: JPicture Slege.Y
Title: Fantastic Mr. Wani
By: Kanako Usui
Published: 2005
When Mr. Wani, a crocodile, hurries to get to a party, he quite literally runs into a number of other animals headed in the same direction, including sledding penguins, prickly hedgehogs, and helpful mice. Great read aloud!
Title: The Watermelon Seed
By: Greg Pizzoli
Published: 2013
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. Age Range: 3 - 5 years
Call Number: JPicture Pizza. G
Title: Alligator or Crocodile? (Spot the Difference series)
By: Adeline J Zimmerman
Published: 2022
In Alligator or Crocodile?, beginning readers will learn to spot the differences between these scaly reptiles. Carefully leveled text relays what the animals look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which animal is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun. Awesome read aloud for younger kids, too! Age Range: 5 - 8 years
Call Number: x597.984 Zimme.A
Title: Beware of the Crocodile
By: Martin Jenkins, author; Satoshi Kitamura (Illustrator)
Published: 2019
You probably know a little about crocodiles already. They're reptiles, they have an awful lot of teeth, and they're pretty scary -- at least, the big ones are! They're not very fussy about what they eat, and when it comes to hunting down dinner, crocodiles are very determined . . . and very cunning. But there's more to crocodiles than just their appetites. Learn a lot in this fun book! Age Range: 5 - 8 years
Call Number: x597.98 Jenki.M
Title: Crocodiles and Alligators (Slimy, Scaly, Deadly Reptiles and Amphibians series)
By: Tim Harris (Editor)
Published: 2010
Presents information about crocodiles and alligators in a question and answer format, describing the differences between them, their physical characteristics, habitats, hunting methods, and eating habits. Great for kids with LOTS of questions! Age Range: 7 - 11 years, but would help parents answer younger kids questions
Call Number: x597.98 Crocodi
Title: Crocodile Safari
By: Jim Arnofsky
Published: 2009
Jim Arnosky shares his adventures seeking and finding the elusive, once endangered North American crocodile. From the author's green canoe, young readers will travel on an exciting water safari and learn amazing facts about crocodiles, their habitat, and their behavior. And they will also discover how this threatened animal is being successfully protected. (DVD included with the book!) Age Range: 7 - 10 years
Call Number: x597.982 Arnos.J
Title: Do You Really Want to Meet a Crocodile?
By: Cari Meister
Published: 2015
Go on an adventure to Australia in search of the largest crocodile and learn about the dangers of these wild reptiles. Age Range: 6 - 9 years
Call Number: x597.982 Meist.C
Title: Saltwater Crocodiles The World's Biggest Reptile (Supersized series)
By: Gabriel Kaufman
Published: 2007
In Saltwater Crocodile, young readers follow crocodiles as they learn about their natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and predatory behavior. Bright, colorful photographs are closely linked to age-appropriate text to engage young readers as they discover how the world's biggest reptile uses its amazing size for survival. Age Range: Reading age. 5 - 8 years
Call Number: x597.98 Kaufm.G
Title: The Truth About Crocodiles
By: Maxwell Eaton III
Published: 2019
Hilarious book that also Introduces crocodiles, discussing the three different families of crocodilians, their physical characteristics, where they live, what they eat, and how they take care of their young. You learn better when laughing! Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Call Number: x597.982 Eaton.M
Title: The Enormous Crocodile
By: Roald Dahl, author; Quentin Blake , Illustrator
Published: 1978
The enormous crocodile decides that he wants a nice juicy child for lunch, horrifying the other animals in the jungle. What the boastful crocodile doesn't know is that his fellow creatures have plans of their own for him. Age Range: (longer read aloud/novel) 4 - 7 years
Call Number: J Dahl. R