The Enormous Crocodile (Chapter Book Edition) (Hardcover)

from starbox

Ok, but rather written to the Roald Dahl formula, 30 May 2015 This review is from: The Enormous Crocodile (Dahl Fiction) (Paperback) I've read many Roald dahl books to my children - and latterly grandchild - but this was one I'd not encountered till recently. Aimed at around 6 or 7 year olds, thi...

from paroof

I love Roald Dahl so I was very pleased to find this book. I read it to my seven-year-old since it is a picture book. He didn't love it and neither did I. It just seemed a little, I don't know, mean or cruel. And I do get Roald Dahl, really I do. I just didn't like this one so much. I think the M...

from lquilter

My daughter chortled aloud at the end of this one, when the crocodile is finally punished by being thrown into the sun until he sizzles like a great sausage. Roald Dahl is great at not shirking the gory, dark side of kids and kids' humor, and this is a deliciously wicked villain. Unfortunately,...

from larasimmons2

This is usually another must read when I watch the neighbor's kids. The book is about a crocodile whom plans to go and eat children, but all his plans and actions are foiled by other of the forest creatures. The main theme of the book is that you should not plan to do bad things. I like this sill...

from howifeelaboutbooks

I read this for a Family Book Club I'm hosting at the elementary school. I don't think I read this as a child, but I loved it as an adult! I had an older paperback - still with illustrations, but I bought the nice new “picture book” version for the book club. The story is short but catchy and int...