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Jul 16, 1996 | ISBN 9780698114005 | 4-8 years Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Jul 16, 1996 | ISBN 9780399548369 | 4-8 years Buy
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Jul 16, 1996 | ISBN 9780698114005 | 4-8 years
Jul 16, 1996 | ISBN 9780399548369 | 4-8 years
Tomie dePaola has created two memorable friends in this wonderfully funny picture book. Bill, the crocodile, and Pete, his “toothbrush” bird friend, were inspired by the Egyptian plover, which does indeed act as a crocodile toothbrush. Their adventures together along the banks of the River Nile, which include Bill’s first day at crocodile school and an encounter with the Bad Guy from Cairo, are filled with the originality and offbeat humor of this favorite author-artist.
Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the… More about Tomie dePaola
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