{"product_id":"kind-crocodile-9781776574704","title":"Kind Crocodile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA kind crocodile leaves his pond to see the world, in this fresh and playful new board book from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eIllustrated Book Award winning author Leo Timmers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimals are in danger--help, kind crocodile! Here comes a terrified mouse, a frightened hog, an antelope. One by one they find shelter on Crocodile's long back, while his big teeth scare their enemies away. GRRR!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a fun game of chase, the kind crocodile gives shelter to one animal after another on his long green back, scaring away their pursuers--until the load becomes too heavy and the crocodile doesn't feel so kind anymore, and turns on his friends. GRRRR!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut not for long: \"Just kidding!\" says Crocodile. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Not kind!\" say the friends.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis funny board book from Leo Timmers features his trademark detailed illustrations full of expression and a satisfying twist ending--will Crocodile gobble up his friends? Of course not, the kind crocodile is just pretending.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eKind Crocodile \u003c\/em\u003eis a board book to enjoy again and again, with a lively game of chase and a message about teamwork at its heart. A larger format sturdy board book perfect for reading with toddlers and preschoolers who can join in with the fun repetition. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeo Timmers was born in Belgium and has a large following as one of Belgium's pre-eminent picture book artists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslated from the Dutch edition by Bill Nagelkerke.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Leo Timmers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eElephant Island \u003c\/em\u003e\"Yet another triumphant experiment for the award-winning Timmers.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere Is the Dragon? \u003c\/em\u003e\"A lilting Seussian singsong, with wonderful, surprising rhymes, and little readers and their grown-ups will have a great time combining their voices and giggling through the proceedings.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonkey On the Run \u003c\/em\u003e\"The silly antics of the little monkey provide forward momentum, but the details in each illustration kept calling us back for a more thorough examination.\" \u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003e\/ New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGus's Garage \u003c\/em\u003e\"Clearly, one animal's clutter is another pig's livelihood in this buoyant, rhyming tale.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho's Driving? \u003c\/em\u003e\"Belgian illustrator Leo Timmers creates a delightful play on the fable of \"The Tortoise and the Hare\", which sees the hare driving a racing car.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, Book of the Year 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Board Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gecko Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781776574704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/02\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Leo Timmers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42589626859701,"sku":"9781776574704","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_07a2ee0c-85de-47f9-b753-40b1feedc4c8.jpg?v=1673327666","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/kind-crocodile-9781776574704","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}