A touching and heartwarming picture book about adoption, acceptance, and inclusion. A Crocodile in the Family is a charming children's story about a family of birds who stumble across a lone egg in the Australian bush. After taking it home to care for the egg themselves, they discover it's actually a baby crocodile! The bird family raises the baby crocodile as one of their own, and as their community continues to ask questions about their reason why they keep him, the family says the answer is simple. Because he belongs, that's why! With a story that captures your heart and stunning illustrations, A Crocodile in the Family is the perfect children's book about what makes a blended family so beautiful.

Author: Kitty Black
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Happy Fox Books
Published: 11/23/2021
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.80h x 10.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781641241298
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Foreword 08/26/2021
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
School Library Journal 11/05/2021 pg. 1

About the Author
Black, Kitty: -

Kitty Black is a children's book author with a background in psychology and education. While her profession required her to speak to people about their feelings, she discovered how important storytelling is in life. As a freelance writer and a mom, she rekindled her love for stories and began writing her own! Her first picture book, Who's Afraid of the Quite Nice Wolf?, was published in 2019, and A Crocodile in the Family is her latest title. She loves traveling to schools in Australia to host talks and workshops, where she shares her wonderful stories with young children and how they can become a writer too! To learn more about Kitty, visit her website www.KittyBlackAuthor.com, or find her on Facebook and Instagram (@KittyBlackAuthor).

Parton, Daron: -

Daron Parton is an award-winning illustrator with over 35 books to his name since he began his successful career in 1990. Licensed by Watermark Creative, Daron has also worked with The Wall Street Journal, The Age, the New Statesman, GQ, Esquire, Pearson, Scholastic, and Fairfax Magazines.