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Crocodiles Need Friends, Too!

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By Tom Toro

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Price

$18.99

Price

$24.99 CAD

Format

Hardcover

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Hardcover $18.99 $24.99 CAD

This action-packed story full of humor and heart follows a lonely predator on the hunt…for pals. Perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey.

Croc isn’t like other crocodiles. She is a reptilian ballerina! An aquatic architect! A croc ‘n’ roll STAR! She is creative, cool, and fun. But the other animals only notice her sharp teeth and scary eyes. It’s lonely when nobody sees who you are deep down.

When disaster strikes, Croc has a chance to use her super-special talents to prove what a great friend she can be—and show the savanna that you can discover something new about someone by simply looking under the surface.

  • Praise for I'm Terrified of Bath Time:
    Missouri Building Block Picture Award Winner
    Kentucky Bluegrass Award Winner
  • “A visual (and comedic) feast for budding smart-alecks.”
    Patton Oswalt
  • "Along with offering a bit of bathroom behavior modification, this is, undeniably, storytime gold for young audiences large or small."
    Booklist
  • "This delightful picture book turns the widespread phenomenon of toddler bathtime fears on its head.... The book’s skillfully crafted storyline will appeal to children as well as adults working to avoid meltdowns when little ones have a head.... The refreshing, amusing approach to overcoming ablutophobia in small children."
    Kirkus
  • Praise for Back to School, Backpack!
    The Children's Book Council Favorites Awards, Children's Favorites & Teacher Favorites 
  • “This funny romp will leave readers feeling empowered for their own first days.”
    Kirkus
  • “Matching the style of I’m Terrified of Bath Time, Rich and Toro rally again…An amusing title to send young readers back to school with a giggle.”
     
     
    School Library Journal
  • Toro’s…illustrations extend the text’s themes with engaging, empathetic details. The combination is sure to boost readers’ confidence as they navigate their own classroom return.”
     
     
    Publishers Weekly
  • “A charming reassurance to young kids that the first day of school is scary for everyone, including backpacks, and they do not have to carry their worries alone.”
    Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
  • "[In] this offbeat picture book about fears and friendship...lots of laughs lead up to a...reassuring conclusion."
     
    The San Francisco Chronicle

On Sale
May 20, 2025
Page Count
40 pages
ISBN-13
9780316471879

Tom Toro

About the Author

Tom Toro is an award-winning picture book illustrator and New Yorker cartoonist. His books include How to Potty Train Your Porcupine as well as I’m Terrified of Bath Time and Back to School, Backpack!, both written by Simon Rich. His weekly comic strip Home Free appears on GoComicsTom lives in Portland, Oregon with his partner, kid, and cats. He invites you to visit him online at http://www.tomtoro.com or @tbtoro.

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