Review of The Kindhearted Crocodile by Lucia Panzieri

Authors

James T. Sandberg, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Holiday House

City

New York, New York, United States of America

Date of Publication

2013

ISBN

978-0-8234-2767-3

Date of Review

2013

Disciplines

Library and Information Science | Modern Literature

Keywords

Children's literature, reviews

Review

A crocodile who longs for a home must sneak out of the pages of a book at night and prove to a family that he will make a good pet. The family is not sure whether they can trust the crocodile, but his kindness will surely win them over. Panzieri tells a lighthearted tale about the importance of acceptance and of defeating stereotypes, a heavy message made attainable for all ages in part through the use of color by the illustrator. The particular themes might be missed because of the silly illustrations and almost festive narrative, but this book makes for a highly entertaining read nonetheless. Additional Selection. James Sandberg, Centennial Library Intern

Recommended Citation

Sandberg, James T., "Review of The Kindhearted Crocodile by Lucia Panzieri" (2013). Library Intern Book Reviews. 96.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/96

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