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The first book in the Lyle series, this tells the story of how the Primms found Lyle the crocodile in the bathtub of their new home.
Lexile Measure: 660L (What's this?)
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers; 7/14/75 edition (August 13, 1975)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0395199700
ISBN-13: 978-0395199701
Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 8 x 10.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #60,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #26 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Alligators & Crocodiles #4150 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction
Age Range: 4 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
The story of Lyle the crocodile who is discovered in the bathtub when Joshua and his family move into their new home. My mother first read this book to me when I was four years old. I am now 35! It is a truly wonderful childrens book. One of those that lingers in your memory as a world you inhabited as a child. Myself and my sisters adored the Lyle books and we are now buying them for our families. Endearing, amusing, full of the joys and sadnesses of life. Lyle is a childs world through a crocodiles eyes. Try them all. You and your children (of all ages) will love them!.
I first read Bernard Waber's The House on East 88th Street as a child and was capitivated by Lyle the Crocodile. How I loved this story about a bright green crocodile living in a bathtub in a New York City brownstone.Though frightened at first, the Primm family is won over by their housemate. Lyle is amazing, he takes out the trash, brings in the milk, (this book was first published in 1962!)helps around the house, and loves a nice, hot bath complete with Turkish caviar! (We could all use a Lyle) The story of Lyle does not end here; Waber went on to write seven more titles about this lovable creature. Out of all the Lyle books, this is his best-known. This charming children's classic is suitable for small children between the ages of four and eight.
Originally published in 1962, The House on East 88th Street is the first Lyle the Crocodile book by Bernard Waber. The House on East 88th Street opens with the Primm family moving into their new home, decorating and unpacking. Mrs. Primm opens the bathroom door to find a crocodile soaking in the tub! Just as Mr. and Mrs. Primm are in the midst of panic, young Joshua Primm finds a man by the name of Signor Valenti at the front door with a note, explaining that he is leaving Lyle with the family and will be back later. In the meantime, Lyle has emerged from the bathroom and is ready to perform some of his trademark acrobatics to impress the Primms.Lyle settles in with the Primms and becomes part of the family. They take him everywhere they go, and he integrates well into society. When his tricks begin to attract the public's attention, Signor Valenti returns to retreive his stage partner and collect the profits for himself. Will the Primms ever see Lyle again?Being the introduction to Lyle the Crocodile, The House on East 88th Street is a bit rough and unpolished. The illustrations aren't as colorful and smooth as those in later releases, and the storyline lacks the moral undertone of Lovable Lyle. However, it provides some important background on how Lyle came to live with the Primms. It's still a fun story and my children didn't enjoy it any less than Lovable Lyle. In this case, I would even suggest readers to might want to begin with a newer Lyle book and read The House on East 88th Street afterward. Regardless, Lyle the Crocodile is a classic character that continues to entertain children decades after his initial publication.
I had a copy of this book when I was a child, and it was one of my favorites. It is a delight in every way, from its whimsical illustrations to its gently humorous treatment of a family who just happen to find a crocodile in the bathtub of their new home. I highly recommend this book to any parent with children, or any adults who wish they had children.
Croc actually.In the bath tub.Unbeknownst to the Primm family, "Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Primm and their young son Joshua", to be exact.But not to Hector P. Valenti, "Star of stage and screen", who delivers a mysterious note identifying the reptile as Lyle, (the crocodile), and noting that he will eat only Turkish caviar (Lyle that is, not Hector P. Valenti).So this vintage, utterly bizarre and absolutely delightful tale gets underway.There's something about all this that anticipates the work of William Steig, but without its sometime darkness.Lyle is lovable, endearing, and will delight kids in the 21st century just as he did in the one that went before.Parents too...
The publication date says 1973 but it was written during the 1940s or 50's I would say. Not too many homes still had hand-me down Victorian furniture in 1973! ha! I received this book myself when I was in early elementary school (1964-1965) and loved it. I will now go on the search around the house for it to pass onto my granddaughter. Lyle will bring a smile to anyone's face and kids will love the idea of having a pet crocodile in the bathtub!
What would you do if you found that your new house came with an unexpected tenant - a caviar-eating crocodile named Lyle? This story tells the tale of an unlikely friendship with humor and sensitivity. A wonderful book to share with even the youngest of children.
I bought this for my son after he fell in love with the animated Storybook Musical on HBO one day. It has become his favorite book. It's a bit lengthy (40+ pages), but it captures a two-and-a-half year old's attention.
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