Illus. in full color. Unlike other crocodiles, Cornelius walks upright, sees things, and does tricks no other crocodile can. His friends aren't impressed--or are they? "Endearingly captures the spirit of the seeker, the thinker, and those who are born to be different. Lionni's collages are wonderfully rich and colorful, perfectly setting the stage for a tale children will enjoy."--(starred) "School Library Journal. "
"Endearingly captures the spirit of the seeker, the thinker, and those who are born to be different. Lionni's collages are wonderfully rich and colorful, perfectly setting the stage for a tale children will enjoy." —School Library Journal (Starred Review)
LEO LIONNI wrote and illustrated more than 40 picture books, including four Caldecott Honor books--Inch by Inch, Swimmy, Frederick, and Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. He died in 1999 at the age of 89.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780679860402
Lexile Measure
480
Guided Reading Level
L
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Publication date
March 19, 1994
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039000 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General JUV002220 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Reptiles & Amphibians
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