After a While Crocodile: Alexa's Diary (Arbordale Collection) - Hardcover

Barr, Brady

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1628558342 ISBN 13: 9781628558340

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Alexa and the other children at her escuela in Costa Rica have a special project: they are raising American Crocodiles. She names her croc Jefe, which means -boss,- because he seems to be in charge of all the other babies. Alexa brings him chicken and frogs to eat, and writes about his progress in her diary. Soon, her little hatchling is as big as a loaf of bread. He has grown into a juvenile and it is time for Alexa to say goodbye and for Jefe to return to the wild.

About this title

Review:

With a mixture of photographs and retro-style illustrations, this enlightening offering will entertain and educate readers - School Library Journal

The pictures show both colored illustrations and real photos. The book is interesting and educational. - Heck of a Bunch

About the Author:

Susan Detwiler is the illustrator of several books for children including the award-winning books On the Move (NSTA-CBC Outstanding Trade Book); Big Cat, Little Kitty (Mom's Choice Awards Gold); Pandas' Earthquake Escape (Mom's Choice Awards Gold); and One Wolf Howls (Silver Nautilus Book Award) for Arbordale. She is the author/illustrator of Fine Life For A Country Mouse. Susan is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. Books have always been a source of joy in her life, and as a child she particularly loved books with beautiful illustrations. Susan was educated at the Maryland Institute College of Art and lives with her artist husband in Baltimore. Visit her website: http: //www.susandetwiler.com/

About this edition

• Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1628558342
• ISBN 13: 9781628558340
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32