Crocodile's Tears

by Alex Beard

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Black Rhino and Tickbird want to know why Crocodile is crying. They search the African landscape for other animals who might know the answer. The few they find suggest Crocodile is sad that so many of them face extinction. But when Black Rhino finally asks Crocodile why he’s crying, he learns an interesting fact: Crocodile isn’t really crying; he’s wetting his eyes in the hot, dry sun like all crocodiles do. And Black Rhino learns something else about crocodiles: they can have you for lunch if you don’t watch out!Including a photo of each animal featured in the story along with a description of its current status on the list of endangered species, this picture book is a great educational tool. A share of the proceeds from sales of the book will go to the Shompole Community Trust, a land and animal reserve in Kenya.Praise for Crocodile's Tears"Beard’s illustrations are breathtakingly beautiful in their simplicity. The rhythm of Beard’s writing keeps the reader engaged, and will lend itself to being read aloud easily...this book is a must-have for any “green” collection."–Library Media Connection
  • ISBN13 9781419700088
  • Publish Date 1 January 2012
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 4 March 2021
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Abrams
  • Imprint Abrams Books for Young Readers
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 48
  • Language English