FICTION

Crocs at Work..

by Robert HEIDBREDER
illus. by Rae Maté. 32p. Tradewind. Dec. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781926890043.
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K-Gr 2—Heidbreder's latest features crocodiles having fun in a variety of workplaces. The narration of their job description is in rhyme; the fun they have on the job is revealed after the ellipses, when the page is turned. The postal carrier likes to hide the mail; the crocodile doctors and nurses give their young patients extra band-aids. Other professions shown are chefs, bus drivers, house painters, florists, and teachers. The anthropomorphic crocodiles wear clothes and are illustrated in a variety of yellows, greens, and browns. They are not all children, but the adults have remained young at heart, and this becomes obvious when they are at work.
VERDICT This is an amusing rhyming book about enjoying one's job.
Reviewed by Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada
The Crocs are hard at work...sort of. Each gag spotlights crocodiles doing a job ("Crocs guarantee they'll never fail, / delivering each piece of mail") and then abdicating ("And, to make their work more fun... / Crocs hide the mail from everyone!"). Each punch line will surprise and please readers. Bold, brushstroke-heavy art celebrates the harmless misbehavior.
 , Dec 01, 2015

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