Lyle the family pet causes trouble without meaning to for his neighbor, who gets him committed to the zoo.

It will take all of Lyle's charm--and courage--to reveal the hero, and friend, behind the big, crocodile smile. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Everyone in the neighborhood loves Lyle the crocodile―except for a cranky neighbor and his nervous cat! Somewhere around a level 2 reading book, this might be good for new readers wanting to read on their own.

The classic storybook has been gently abridged and the joyful, endearing artwork lightly colorized in the author's style in this edition for the youngest child. It will take all of Lyle's charm - and courage - to reveal the hero, and friend, behind the big, crocodile smile. In the original books written by American author Bernard Waber, Lyle the friendly crocodile forms a friendship with the Primm family after some initial misgivings about hosting a top predator in their house. He has the body of a human-eating beast, but he does the dishes and arranges the flowers in the house.

Even though Lyle is a crocodile living in the city, there are enough red flags from the people in the community that the book doesn’t become ridiculous—it’s an emotional roller coaster, full of fun and redemption. I received respectable grade in art classes during my school years but doubt I thought it seriously indicated a career direction. Products that contain small parts may pose a choking hazard and should not be used by children under 3. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own. After reading this book I allowed my daycare children to make Crocodiles out of construction paper and washable paint.A cranky neighbour puts Lyle in the zoo but experiences a change of heart when the crocodile saves him from a fire. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. It's entirely possible to make a book adaptation that takes huge liberties with the plot yet still understands the themes and the tone. A live-action/animated feature film adaptation was released on October 7, 2022, by Sony Pictures and is directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon. By studying the new material that was added in the process of translating the books into this film, one can get a glimpse into the thought process that guided the production work.