The Watermelon Seed (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781423171010)

With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.

With bold color and beautiful sense of design, Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut takes this familiar childhood worry and gives us a true gem in the vein of I Want My Hat Back and Not a Box.

Author: Greg Pizzoli
ISBN-10: 1423171012
ISBN-13: 9781423171010
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 05/14/2013
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.30w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 159260 / Watermelon Seed

Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended
Award: Geisel Medal (Dr. Seuss) - Winner
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award - Winner
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/11/2013
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2013
School Library Journal 05/01/2013 pg. 84
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2013 pg. 478
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 14 - Recommended, Satisfactory