Croc By the Rock

by Hilary Robinson, Mike Gordon (Illustrator)

Overview

Something lurks beneath the water, and Jake has decided he's going to find out what

What is the mystery of the pond in the park? Jake has got his net and he is determined to find out. Something is lurking down there! Follow Jake on his hilarious search and discover what he really finds at the bottom of the pond! This rhyming story is packed with humor and fun and is perfect for lap-time sharing. Mike Gordon's illustrations hit just the right note of humor for young children!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783221431
Publisher:	ReadZone Books
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Series:	Vegas Heat #03
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Hilary Robinson is an author, broadcaster, and radio producer. She is the author of more than 40 books, including The Magical Book of Mix Ups (Spells and Smells), which won the Experian Big Three Award, and Prima Spiderina, which was shortlisted by the English Society for Best Picture Book. Mike Gordon is an illustrator whose works include The Frog Prince, I Feel Sad, and Pirate Pat.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2015
K-Gr 2—This original story, first published in 2005, has been revised, and the illustrations and cover have been updated. The story features Jake, a very curious boy, walking down the road alone with just his fishing net in hand. As he prepares to fish off the bank, he sees something in the water and his imagination takes off. As other characters come by, Jake shouts "A croc by the rock" and they, too, are curious about what is in the water. An old man arrives in a van and lets his dog jump into the water while others come by with cameras and take photos. Much to everyone's surprise, the "croc" turns out to be just a ball. Jake goes home and comes back to fish in the afternoon and is shocked to find a croc's tooth in his net. A great many details are left to the reader's imagination. Intended for emerging readers, the text features a controlled vocabulary and a large typeface. Each short sentence features a rhyming completion on the next page. Simple illustrations propel the story at a measured pace. VERDICT An additional purchase where libraries are in need of very simple beginning readers.—Janene Corbin, Rosebank Elementary School, Nashville, TN

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