Croc O’clock

By (author) Lewis Jones, Huw; Illustrated by Sanders, Ben
Short description/annotation
From polar-exploring author Huw Lewis Jones and award-winning illustrator Ben Sanders comes a hilarious new picture book about a greedy crocodile who doesn’t know when to stop!
Description
Meet one incredibly hungry crocodile in this delightfully silly reimagining of the Twelve Days of Christmas

The world’s largest crocodile likes to eat… but feeding time is getting out of control.
As the zoo clock ticks towards midnight, Croc is growing bigger and bigger…

5 DOUGHNUT RINGS…!
4 pumpkin pies
3 french fries
2 pots of tea
and a mountain of macaroni.

A bright, bold and bonkers reimagining of the familiar festive song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, starring a very hungry crocodile.
Review quote
"Author and sometime Arctic explorer Lewis-Jones shows a silly side in penning a perfect parody of the Yuletide favorite focusing on a greedy croc.
Sanders’ stylized illustrations of a bright green croc on equally bright backgrounds inhaling yummies served by a multiracial troop of zookeepers and patrons are a deliciously eye-catching match. 

A cumulative singalong fit for hungry crowds (and crocs)”
Kirkus review, 2021
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''This book’s silliness had our little bookworms in stitches, as it reimagines the famous Twelve Day of Christmas song.''
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‘A hilarious sing-a-long counting book.’ 
Biographical note

Huw Lewis Jones is a writer and teacher who loves wild nature. He creates books for adults about maps and explorers, whilst for children it’s mostly been apples so far. With wife Kari and daughter Nell, he lives in a little house in Cornwall, though often spends his summers at the North Pole.

Ben Sanders is an award-winning illustrator. His work can be seen on the pages of Wall Street Journal, Monocle, Columbia Journalism Review and Australian Geographic. His work has assisted Vodacom, Toyota, Visa, Bridgestone, Cadbury and The Natural Confectionery Co. move product from shelves. Ben writes and illustrates for Hachette/Lothian and Thames & Hudson.

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A genuinely hilarious reimagining of a well-known song, Croc o''Clock is a lively sing-a-long book that also helps children practise counting skills.
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Style is contemporary, stylish, bright and eye-catching
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Tone is light-hearted, accessible and funny with clever rhyme