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With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love, and the new board-book format makes this hilarious romp the perfect pick for preschoolers. Praise for The Watermelon Seed Winner of the 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award "Pizzoli legitimizes childish anxieties but also slyly exaggerates each worry to highlight the humor. " -New York Times* "It's an expert debut... " -"Publishers Weekly, " starred review * "Children will love this hilarious book... The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase. " -"School Library Journal, " starred review "The illustrations, done in a graphic, flat-color style with simple linework, recall the cheerful stylings of Ed Emberley and Roger Hargreaves.



About the Author

Greg Pizzoli

Greg Pizzoli is an author and illustrator of several books, including Baloney and Friends, The Book Hog, This Story is For You, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Templeton Gets His Wish, Number One Sam, The Watermelon Seed, which received the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award and Good Night Owl, which received a Geisel Honor. His nonfiction picture book, Tricky Vic, was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, an Amazon Best Book of the Year, and a Kirkus Best Book of the Year. He has illustrated books by Mac Barnett, Kelly DiPucchio, Jennifer Adams, and Margaret Wise Brown.Greg Pizzoli lives in Philadelphia.Visit Greg Pizzoli online at www.gregpizzoli.com, and on instagram @gregpizzoli.



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