Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Storybook Treasury (Lyle The Crocodile) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Every home should have a crocodile!Splish, splash. Over fifty years ago, the Primms moved into the house on East 88th street and found a crocodile soaking in the bathtub. Since then, Lyle has won the hearts of all he meets. This anniversary collection features an introduction by Bernard Waber, Lyle’s creator, an MP3 download of Mr.Waber reading Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, and four complete books:The House on East 88th StreetLyle, Lyle, CrocodileLyle and the Birthday PartyLyle Walks the Dogs
Series: Lyle the Crocodile
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0547516185
ISBN-13: 978-0547516189
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 4 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
This 50th anniversary (of the publishing of The House on East 88th Street) edition brings together four great crocodile tales: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile; Lyle Walks the Dogs; Lyle and the Birthday Party; and of course the one that touched off all the craziness, The House on East 88th Street.As far as I'm concerned these (with the possible exception of Walks the Dogs) are some of the best kid's books that have ever been written.Lyle is a large and very friendly crocodile who, for reasons that are never really explained, inhabits Manhattan (the Upper East Side to be precise) and interacts with the ordinary ebb and flow of life in the city.Of course nothing about this is ordinary; it's bizarre, surreal, zany and an awful lot of fun.Waber spins masterful and artfully illustrated tales with cleverness and wit. At the same time, there's a message in each one that's positive, wholesome and good. The author pioneers a style later adopted by William Steig, but entirely without the darkness associated with that later writer's work.I could read these stories over and over again to my daughters and never get tired of them.The stories that is. And of course, also the daughters...
This is actually quite a nice sized book for the price. The quality is good and the illustrations are attractive. I am pleased with the purchase. I would say that you should consider the age/attention span of your child in making this purchase. I have 3 boys ages 2, 5 and 7. There are a lot of words on each page and I found it couldn't hold the 2 and 5 year olds attention. I had to summarize each of the pages as we looked through it. I think this is a book best grasped by a kindergartener or older. My 1st grader understood the story line and enjoyed the entire book. I think it's a good value for a hardcover book with so many stories.
Love this series and this book. My son loves it and I love reading it to him. Lyle and the Primm family are wonderful and the stories are so fun. One of the characters is "Hector P Valenti, Star of Stage and Screen" - has such a nice ring to it. The illustrations are great, inviting, and a little different. It's a Top 10 in our library
I have a 1st grade reader who I volunteer to help with reading. He loves crocodiles real and fictional. He loves the story of this extraordinary crocodile. The book is a great way to teach about love, forgiving, family and so much more. The fact that it was written over 50 years ago also is an opportunity to show a child what life was like without computers and social media.
A collection of short stories perfect for bedtime with a 3-year-old boy who happens to be going through a crocodile phase right now.
I grew up the "The House On East 88th Street" book and can now share that story and more adventures of Lyle the Crocodile with the youngsters in my family. Fun illustrations and expressive writing. A very entertaining series of stories.
This classic is great for young readers. I especially like that it's a collection so you don't have to hunt for the rest of the stories and can keep right on reading. The stories are a great way to teach about family, acceptance and the old-fashioned setting is very endearing and a great contrast to today's social-media driven norms.
I bought this book for my boyfriend who's middle name is Lyle. He had never heard of the Lyle Lyle Crocodile collection. He and I reread the stories and found them most enjoyable. It was nice to be reminded of my childhood!
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