Crocodile toys are not just fun reptiles for children to play with, but can engage and entertain kids too. Role playing crocodile stuffed toys to tell stories can help to make children’s books like ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’, ‘Snappy Birthday’ or ‘The Enormous Crocodile’ come to life.
Sharing a story with your child’s soft and cuddly crocodile plush toy can help child development and improve your child’s reading, communication and vocabulary skills. A much loved crocodile toy could be the perfect learning companion for children to practice their reading and storytelling skills. And if your child has an interest in crocodiles, alligators, reptiles or Australian animals, then children’s books that feature a crocodile theme are the perfect book to entertain them.
We’ve compiled a selection of some our favorite story books for children featuring the scaly reptile crocodiles. Children can experience story time together with their favourite crocodile toy and take them along on their imaginative adventures as they turn the pages of these crocodile theme children’s books.
Snappy Birthday
Written by Mark Sperring and illustrated by Laure Ellen Anderson
One day an invitation came to number 24. It was from a next-door neighbour who they’d never met before.
The children can’t wait – a birthday party? What fun! But their next-door neighbour is not all he seems. For starters, there’s his large snout and very sharp teeth. Not to mention his scaly skin . . . Yes, there’s no two ways about it, he’s definitely a CROCODILE. Erm, crocodiles don’t eat children, do they?
A riotous romp of a picture book, superbly written by Mark Sperring and brilliantly illustrated by Laura Anderson. Snappy Birthday is the perfect present for any child – whether it’s their birthday, or not!
The Enormous Crocodile
Written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake
The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animals have had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all!
Good Ship Crocodile
Written by J. Patrick Lewis and illustrated by Monique Felix
When the skies of Africa darken with rain and the river swells, a good-natured crocodile named Snout lends his broad back to many stranded animal neighbors. After he ferries soggy fireflies, dripping hedgehogs, and other creatures over dangerous waters, his good deeds are repaid in full when a shift to hot, dry weather leaves him vulnerable instead. Written by Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis and illustrated by acclaimed picture book artist Monique Felix, The Good Ship Crocodile is a charming story of friendship sure to inspire readers of all ages.
The Crocodile Bird
Written by Richard Turner and illustrated by Margaret Tolland
All the creatures in the River Nile flee when they see the crocodile―all except one, that is. Unafraid, a little bird called a plover enters the crocodile’s open mouth, showing an alleged symbiotic relationship between two species. This book with rhyming verse and realistic illustrations will entertain and educate.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Written by Bernard Waber
Everyone in the neighborhood loves Lyle the crocodile—except for a cranky neighbor and his nervous cat! Can lovable Lyle make everything right with his grumpy neighbors?
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile lives with the Primm family in the house on East 88th Street in New York City. Lyle enjoys helping with chores, playing with the neighborhood kids, and entertaining them with headstands and backflips. He’s the happiest crocodile any family ever had . . . until one neighbor insists that Lyle belongs in a zoo! Mr. Grumps and his cat, Loretta, don’t like crocodiles, and everything Lyle does to win them over seems to go wrong. It will take all of Lyle’s charm—and courage—to reveal the hero, and friend, behind the big, crocodile smile.
I, Crocodile
Written and illustrated by Fred Marcellino
While robbing Egypt’s mummies, sphinxes, and palm trees, Napoleon can’t resist bringing home a souvenir crocodile as well. All Paris is enchanted with this exotic creature. But for a crocodile with an appetite as big as his ego, being the toast of the town has its downside, too. What’s a crocodile who’s used to a dinner of flamingo, snake, or mongoose to make of chocolate mousse? Oh, to return to his beloved Nile! But fickle Napoleon has other plans for our hero…
Crocodiles Need Kisses Too
Written by Rebecca Colby and illustrated by Penelope Dullaghan
Everyone needs hugs and love in this offbeat, upbeat ode to the not-so-cuddly–and yet still sweet and beloved!
Despite their lumpy, bumpy hide, toothy mouths stretched open wide, just like me and just like you, crocodiles need kisses too.
Fun-to-read-aloud, rhyming text describes prickly porcupines, roaring tigers, and slithery snakes–not the most cuddly creatures, but still worthy of hugs and snuggles from their mamas! With a luscious and colorful palette, Crocodiles Need Kisses Too shows that animals (and children) don’t have to be warm and fuzzy to be totally lovable.
Professional Crocodile
Written by Giovanna Zoboli and illustrated by Mariachiara Di Giorgio
Mr. Crocodile loves his job. Every morning he gets up with an alarm. He brushes his teeth. He chooses the right tie to match his outfit, eats a quick slice of toast, and heads off to work on a crowded train. But what exactly is his job? The answer may surprise you! Readers will want to pore over this witty, wordless book again and again, finding new details and fresh stories with every reading.
Here Comes the Crocodile
Written by Kathryn White and illustrated by Michael Terry
Here comes the crocodile. And he’s sniffing and he’s snarling, and he’s grumbling and he’s growling, and his great big tummy’s rumbling. Oh no! He’s hungry. Run!
Crocodile Snap!
Illustrated by Beatrice Costamagna
Brock the crocodile has great big teeth, but sometimes, they’re so scary that they frighten all his friends away. Brock scares a bird when a yawns, a frog when he sneezes, some snakes when he hiccups, some baby elephants when he coughs, and a rhino and some monkeys when he laughs. He feels bad scaring them, but he can’t help having such big, scary teeth! But his mom is able to cheer him up by giving him a nice big cupcake!
The Selfish Crocodile
Written by Faustin Charles and illustrated by Michael Terry
Every morning a very large and very snappy crocodile shouts this selfish message: `Stay away from my river! It’s MY river! If you come in my river, I’ll eat you all!’ The animals in the forest don’t know what to do. They are frightened of the crocodile. Even the fish, tadpoles, frogs, crabs and crayfish stay out of the water. Until one day the creatures are woken by a loud groaning sound which turns out to be the selfish crocodile in a lot of pain, and the smallest of them all, a little mouse, finds a way to solve their snappy dilemma!
