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A Crocodile Should Never Skip Breakfast

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A wickedly funny cautionary tale about the perils of missing the most important meal of the day!

Croc is running late for his shift as the river ferry. No time for breakfast. He’ll pick up some donuts at the Hippo Hut. Only, Hippo’s sold out! Good thing Croc has an emergency snack. Except, his banana has gone bad! Croc is going to have to work on an empty stomach, with loads of animals on his back. Croc gets hungrier and hungrier, thinking of donuts and … other things to eat. Will he ever make it to lunch?

Author and illustrator Colleen Larmour keeps the suspense level high in this playful picture book, with a fast-paced story told mostly in dialogue bubbles, spreads filled with animal antics and bright tropical colors, and funny, exaggerated depictions of Croc’s growing hunger. A delicious romp, this book also serves as a terrific reminder that food is fuel.

Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 19 reviews)

Alexander Q. ★★★★★

My kid's been quoting this book nonstop since it arrived. The river ferry detail is so clever, and the pacing of the joke about skipping breakfast landed perfectly with both of us. It's the rare picture book that makes parents laugh too.

Grace W. ★★★★★

My kid giggles every time we get to the part where Croc rushes off without his donuts, and honestly, the "busy river ferry" excuse is now a running joke in our house. The pages turn fast and it’s the perfect silly bedtime read for a laugh before lights out.

Hannah ★★★★★

My kid giggled through the whole thing, especially the part where croc huffs past the donut shop. The illustrations have this great frantic energy that actually made me laugh out loud too. It's become our go-to silly breakfast read.