Lyle and the Birthday Party

Mrs. Primm fears Lyle the crocodile is terribly sick, when in reality he's just “green” over Joshua's birthday party.

About the author

Bernard Waber was the beloved author-illustrator of more than thirty picture books, including Courage, Ira Sleeps Over, and Do You See a Mouse? With the publication of The House on East 88th Street in 1962, his Lyle, Lyle Crocodile series of books became a mainstay of children's literature and was adapted for both stage and screen. A Literary Landmark plaque commemorating the adventures of this endearing New York City reptile can now be found on East 88th Street. bernardwaber.com.

Summary

Mrs. Primm fears Lyle the crocodile is terribly sick, when in reality he's just “green” over Joshua's birthday party.

Additional text

"Sprightly text and nonsensical pictures." School Library Journal

Product details

• Authors: Bernard Waber
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.1973
• EAN: 9780395174517
• ISBN: 978-0-395-17451-7
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 202 mm x 267 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 200 g
• Series: Sandpiper Book; Sandpiper Book; Lyle the Crocodile
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Cats, JUVENILE FICTION: Lifestyles / City & Town Life, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Zoos, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Alligators & Crocodiles