Watch Out for the Crocodile - Lisa Moroni, Eva Eriksson
Watch Out for the Crocodile (Gecko, $17.95), yells Tora to her father. Tora’s dad, usually a very boring dad, has taken Tora on a camping trip. Tora is yearning for some adventure, so she vividly imagines many wild animals along the trail to their campsite, such as a boa constrictor (or perhaps it is an anaconda), a flock of giraffes, and resting hippopotamuses. Her dad’s imagination, however, is a little bit rusty, especially when he is using his GPS and answering calls on his cell phone. This lovely tale by Lisa Moroni, accompanied by her mother Eva Eriksson’s illustrations, reveal a pair of campers who really let their imaginations run wild. Ages 4-7. Kerri Poore