'With a sharp graphic sensibility, vibrant design, and adept characterization, Pizzoli spins the simple premise into a sweet confection, ripe with broad humor. Deliciously bright colors.leap from the page.'- Kirkus Reviews 'The illustrations.recall the cheerful stylings of Ed Emberely and Roger Hargreaves.

'With a sharp graphic sensibility, vibrant design, and adept characterization, Pizzoli spins the simple premise into a sweet confection, ripe with broad humor.'- Booklist 'A juicy premise.Pizzoli legitimizes childish anxieties but also slyly exaggerates each worry to highlight the humor.'- The New York Times After sharing a Greg Pizzoli book with your class, use the following classroom activities to extend your students learning. The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase.'- School Library Journal (starred review) *'Children will love this hilarious book. *'n expert debut.'- Publishers Weekly (starred review) The Book Hog (Honor book), and Good Night Owl (Honor book).

The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase.' - School Library Journal (starred review)ĭon't miss these other favorite books by Greg Pizzol: Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreno Played the Piano for President Lincoln (AW, NF). Greg Pizzoli is the creator of the Baloney & Friends series as well as a three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient for The Watermelon Seed. 'n expert debut.' - Publishers Weekly (starred review) With perfect comic pacing, bold color and dynamic sense of design, three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut transforms this familiar childhood anxiety into a contemporary classic read-aloud perfect for fans of I Want My Hat Back. In this award-winning book for kids, the crocodile has a problem: he loves watermelon, but he’s afraid of what will happen if he eats one of the seeds–there’s only one way to find out!Ĭrocodile loves watermelon, but what will happen when his greatest fear of swallowing a watermelon seed comes to pass? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? Only one thing is certain: his wild imagination will have kids laughing out loud and begging for another read.

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