[Pet Health Admin]

What if alligators were less ferocious and more like curious children exploring their surroundings? That is exactly the image that Miles Smeeton portrays in Pelican's new book of alligator poems. Smeeton, along with illustrator Eric Grantvedt, shows alligators in many different situations. They are taking a bath and leaving a mess in "Bathroom Alligator," flying and staffing a plane in "Alligator Air Crew,' and singing in "Siren Alligator." Smeeton's rhymes and Grantvedt's images depict an easygoing and comic side of an animal that many people consider to be a ferocious beast, making the book ideal for children and adults alike.
Customer Review: Great read aloud for all ages
I was turned on tothis book after hearing portions read on the radio show Chin-Wag-theater (national public radio). You don't have to be a professional storyteller to get your kids to listen. They are fun, light poems about a subject that is already interesting to them, alligators and crocodiles. There are also a few sly jokes for the grown ups too. As a teacher I think that this is a very accessable way for kids to get into poetry.
Customer Review: a nice book
this is a really good deal, very cheap for a hardcover book. anyways, if you like alligators and want some nice stories and pictures about them, get this book. my little brother got it and i was flipping through and it's pretty cool.


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