Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

by Bernard Waber

A neighborhood crocodile with a lot to prove

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A neighborhood crocodile with a lot to prove

Set in a New York City neighborhood, Bernard Waber’s story places Lyle in the middle of everyday family and community life: he helps the Primms with chores and plays with local children. Trouble comes from a neighbor who believes a crocodile belongs in a zoo, along with the neighbor’s uneasy cat. Lyle’s attempts to win them over lead to mishaps, while the conflict brings questions of acceptance, fear, and friendship into a child-friendly adventure. The book’s focus on a misunderstood newcomer gives its domestic setting a clear social thread without losing sight of Lyle’s comic predicament.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

Children ages 4–8 looking for a read-aloud about an animal among city neighbors.
Families interested in stories about acceptance, friendship, and overcoming suspicion.

Themes

Acceptance and prejudiceFriendshipCommunity lifeCourage

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Book overview

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? A beloved classic read-aloud--now a major motion picture!

Lyle the crocodile lives in a house on East 88th Street in New York City. Lyle enjoys helping the Primm family with everyday chores, and playing with the neighborhood kids.

He's the happiest crocodile any home 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.

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