Croc & Turtle! - by Mike Wohnoutka (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Although other animals are better at lifting, jumping, and running, Croc and Turtle discover something they are each best at. Packed with charm and humor, this exciting introduction of a new picture book duo is best read with a BFF. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>For fans of Penguin and Pinecone, this adorable new duo will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone.</b></p><p>Meet Croc! He is the strongest and fastest crocodile around.</p><p>Meet Turtle! He agrees that Croc is the strongest and fastest.</p><p>But what happens when Elephant lifts that heavy rock with ease? And when Cheetah speeds on by? </p><p>Croc and Turtle might not be the strongest or the fastest, but they're definitely the best at something even more important . . . </p><p>Introducing an utterly charming new duo, this humorous and heartwarming adventure will delight readers of all ages.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Wohnoutka's good-natured tale of competition . . . is a great addition to storytime collections. . . . These reptiles with a rockin' relationship will win fans." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p><p>"Characterized by gentle colors and uncluttered pages, gouache paintings by Wohnoutka (<i>Moo!</i>) capture an innocent and uncomplicated friendship between two likable best buds<b>.</b>" --<i>Publishers Weekly</i></p><p>"By the end of the book, readers will be all set for school too: this is sure to provoke shared laughter that will calm the fears of even the most unready parents." --<i>Starred review, Kirkus Reviews on DAD'S FIRST DAY</i></p><p>"Wohnoutka's gouache paintings poke gentle fun at Daddy, and they'll elicit giggles . . . It should leave new students with an extra jolt of confidence." --<i>Publishers Weekly on DAD'S FIRST DAY</i></p><p>"The colorful gouache illustrations will elicit giggles from young readers as they imagine their parents behaving like Oliver's dad." --<i>School Library Journal on DAD'S FIRST DAY</i></p><p>"The readaloud's the real fun here." --<i>Starred review, BCCB on MOO!</i></p><p>"This book is bold, original, and funny, and should be part of every picture-book collection." --<i>Starred review, School Library Journal on MOO!</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Mike Wohnoutka</b> is the author and illustrator of <i>Dad's First Day</i> and the illustrator of many books, including <i>Moo!, </i>which received two starred reviews and was chosen as an ALA Notable book and by the <i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books </i>as a Blue Ribbon selection;<i> Can't Sleep Without Sheep</i>;<i> Just Like My Papa</i>; and<i> Stay Close to Mama. </i>A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, Mike lives with his wife and two children in Minneapolis, Minnesota.<br> www.mikewohnoutka.com</p>
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