I thought this book was fun to read and would be willing to include it on a bookshelf in my classroom under a friendship theme. Even the fish, tadpoles, frogs, crabs and crayfish stay out of the water. Reprint. He was a selfish crocodile who does not want to share his river. This story is about a crocodile who is behaving selfishly. The Selfish Crocodile Faustin Charles, Author, Charles Faustin, Author, Michael Terry, Illustrator Little Tiger Press $14.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-888444-56-8 More By and About This Author About The Selfish Crocodile. Dec 9, 2014 - Explore Fran Budden's board "The Selfish Crocodile" on Pinterest. Even the fish, tadpoles, frogs, crabs and crayfish stay out of the water. They were afraid of the crocodile. This book is suitable for KS1 and KS2 at s. All the animals in the forest were banished from the river by the selfish crocodile. But a little mouse was bra. Report an issue . Reviews “Praise for The Selfish Crocodile: 'The tale has a quite wonderful simplicity and a pace and rhythm characteristic of the oral tradition at its best. This book also comes with a CD and is great for guided reading or free flow activity in EYFS/KS1/KS2 years. Refresh and try again. The story is about a crocodile that kicked all of the animals out of the river and only wanted the river to itself. The animals have to walk “for miles out of their way” to find drinking water. Then one day the crocodile is in pain and no one wants to help. A selfish crocodile who will not share the river with the other jungle animals changes his mind after receiving help from a brave mouse. From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! Every morning, a very large and very snappy crocodile shouts this selfish message: `Stay away from my river! A crocodile has been bullying many of the other animals until he learns the importance and necessity of depending on others. The difference between this book and the others is what makes it so astonishing. The Selfish Crocodile is a favorite book of Ladybug’s. . I liked the story because it had a good theme and it was interesting to read to find out what was going to happen. Fiction

What do you do when a big angry crocodile tells you to stay away from his river? The Selfish Crocodile by Faustin Charles and Michael Terry Every morning a very large and very snappy crocodile shouts this selfish message:... read more 3 Total Resources View … The rhyming used it the story makes it fun and easy to read for newer readers. As there’s an assortment of animals drawn, this book could be used to teach about different types of wildlife. This book is about a crocodile that does not let other animals in the water. The animals in the forest don't know what to do. He was a very selfish crocodile. Board book edition of the bestselling The Selfish Crocodile with six fun jigsaw puzzles. Below are actions that are either selfish or selfless. Be the first to ask a question about The Selfish Crocodile. A selfish crocodile who will not share the river with the other jungle animals changes his mind after receiving help from a brave mouse. In fact, his carrots are crowding him out of his cozy burrow. This story is not exactly original, about a mouse that helps a crocodile with a bad tooth, but the pictures were engaging and colorful. Good book with terrific illustrations and a nice theme. He thought it was HIS river. This is his first picture book text. Written by Faustin Charles and Illustrated by Michael TerryBy a copy of The Selfish Crocodile via: https://amzn.to/2ChdTDS Rabbit loves carrots. A large crocodile lived in the deep river. The mouse pulls out one of his teeth and the crocodile no longer is in pain.

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