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. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage.

It melts my heart to know they my children love story time and that I am able to make that time and enjoyment for them. Request Rejected This page is unavailable due to either geographic restrictions or other restrictions in place at this time. Book Lyle earns a place in the human world when he proves that, despite looking like a beast, he's just like a regular person. So this is an adaptation that not only fails to understand the story it's adapting, but also reinforces the laziest clichés of American cinema.

This fun early reader is based on the major motion picture Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, inspired by the beloved children’s books by Bernard Waber! I even enjoy the period in between books for it is then (I hope) that I am susceptible to all manner of adventurous thought. A live-action/animated feature film adaptation was released on October 7, 2022, by Sony Pictures and is directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon.

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