A scrawny little crocodile wants the opportunity to bite off more than he canchew. He's tired of bananas; today he'd like to eat a child. But he's smallerthan he thinks, and the little girl he chooses for his first meal puts him inhis place. Simple yet hilarious artwork brings this droll story to life. Fullcolor.

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PreS-K-Picky Achilles, a small crocodile, refuses to eat his bananas for breakfast and matter-of-factly explains that he'd rather eat a child. Despite the delicious chocolate cake his parents make to whet his appetite, Achilles is insistent. As he walks down to the river, he notices an opportunity-a young girl sitting on the riverbank. Droll humor saves the day as Achilles meets his match. Sunny cartoon illustrations capture the setting with grass huts and tropical trees in the background. The yellow endpapers with silhouetted bananas add additional flavor. Rereading will be a delight.-Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.