Crocodile Tears
A Story of Kindness and Acceptance

Name: Crocodile Tears
Brand: Macmillan Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Derek Desierto
ISBN: 9781250470034

Author: Derek Desierto

Narrator: Fred Berman

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners

Published: 10/20/2026

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Animal Stories

Synopsis

This program is read by Fred Berman, five-time Audie Award–winner, Broadway star, and narrator of over 400 audiobooks. It also features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun!

Clayton is a crocodile with deep feelings. He is often moved to tears, whether happy or sad tears. But this invites teasing, until a kaleidoscope of butterflies arrives and shows Clayton how very valuable his tears are, and how much he's appreciated.

A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends

About Derek Desierto

Derek Desierto, illustrator of Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes, is a Vancouver-based illustrator, designer, and overall nice guy from a nice family. His animation work has been recognized by the Ottawa International Animation Festival, the National Cartoonist Society, and 9 Story Media Group. Currently, he is living the dream as a freelance artist for animated TV shows and picture books. His ultimate goal in life is to meet Oprah and become one of her Favorite Things.

About Fred Berman

Fred Berman is a five-time winner of the AudioFile Earphone Award for Audiobook Narration and the recipient of the 2013 Audie Award for narration in Spy the Lie. He has read a number of audiobooks for young listeners, including Judy Blume’s Soupy Saturdays with The Pain & The Great One and Andrew Clements’s The Last Holiday Concert. He has also narrated the audiobooks for Robert Kirkman’s popular series, The Walking Dead.Berman is an accomplished actor of both the stage and screen as well, performing on Broadway as Timon in The Lion King and off-Broadway in Hamlet, Twelfth Night, and King Lear. On television, Berman has had roles on NBC’s hit series Smash as well as All My Children and Law and Order. He lives in New York City.

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"A crocodile’s big feelings initially alienate the other animals, but they turn out to be his biggest gift....Children who feel things intensely will relate to Clayton’s emotional range and the reassuring message that there is nothing wrong with big emotions. The layered, collage-style illustrations provide visual interest and depth. Clayton, in shades of green with sharp white teeth, is a sweet and sympathetic character who demonstrates that we can forge friendships while embracing who we are and changing ourselves for no one....An appealing mash-up of real-life science and lessons in self-love." --Kirkus Reviews