{"product_id":"the-selfish-crocodile-anniversary-edition-paperback","title":"Selfish Crocodile Anniversary Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFaustin Charles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Terry\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery 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! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrate 20 years of the classic \u003ci\u003eThe Selfish Crocodile\u003c\/i\u003e with this anniversary edition! Astoundingly bright, bold illustrations bring to life all the wonderful creatures of the forest in a rainbow of colours.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaustin Charles is a renowned poet and storyteller. His collection of Afro-Caribbean rhymes was published to great success by Puffin. Faustin spends much time in schools and libraries storytelling. He lives in North London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMike Terry is most well known for his wonderful cover illustrations for Dick King-Smith, including \u003ci\u003eThe Hodgeheg\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sheep-Pig\u003c\/i\u003e (the basis for the successful film \u003ci\u003eBabe\u003c\/i\u003e). Mike lives in Hythe, Kent.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 9.6 x 10.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169881493639,"sku":"9781408885253","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/13bc49e0bee680e9163b7c16182541b6.webp?v=1733344256","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-selfish-crocodile-anniversary-edition-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}