The Watermelon Seed

Name: The Watermelon Seed
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Greg Pizzoli
ISBN: 9781668604816

Author: Greg Pizzoli

Narrator: Paul Bellantoni

Unabridged: 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: LBYR Plus

Published: 11/02/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Children's Humor, Fairy Tales

Synopsis

Discover a funny crocodile with an adventurous imagination in this playful picture book narration for kids and adults alike.With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.With bold color and beautiful sense of design, Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut takes this familiar childhood worry and gives us a true gem in the vein of I Want My Hat Back and Not a Box.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily on September 25, 2015

I just loved this book. I JUST LOVED THIS BOOK! Our main character is an adorable and slightly neurotic little crocodile with a lifelong obsession for that red and green juicy fruit. Look - how lovable is this guy? Is there a plush yet? As Crocodile explains, ‘“Ever since I was a teeny, tiny baby croc......more

Goodreads review by Sandy on August 11, 2022

Crocodile loves watermelon! He eats it anytime of day and he gets so excited when he eats it. This excitement comes to a standstill when one day, he accidently swallows a watermelon seed. Oh no! Crocodile can only image what’s going to happen now that he’s gone and done that. His skin is going to st......more

Goodreads review by Tyler on December 21, 2024

Ivan had me read this to him 3x in a row before he took it from my hands and threw it on the floor. We both agreed on a 3 star rating.......more

Goodreads review by Jon on September 20, 2023

A crocodile who loves watermelon swallows a seed, and thinks it will grow inside! Cute book with wonderful art. This would be the perfect BBQ/beach/picnic book to read to a small child - and then guess what - YOU BOTH HAVE A GIANT SLICE OF COLD WATERMELON! Another book that I think will stay with ch......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on March 14, 2022

When a little crocodile swallows a watermelon seed in this humorous picture-book, he begins to panic, imagining how the seed will begin to grow inside him. Vines will come out of his ears! He might turn pink! Declaring that he doesn't want to be part of a fruit salad, the crocodile is beside himself......more

Quotes

*"[A]n expert debut."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

*"Children will love this hilarious book. The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase."—School Library Journal (starred review)

"A juicy premise...Pizzoli legitimizes childish anxieties but also slyly exaggerates each worry to highlight the humor."—The New York Times

"With a sharp graphic sensibility, vibrant design, and adept characterization, Pizzoli spins the simple premise into a sweet confection, ripe with broad humor."—Booklist

"The illustrations...recall the cheerful stylings of Ed Emberely and Roger Hargreaves. Deliciously bright colors...leap from the page."—Kirkus Reviews

"With a sharp graphic sensibility, vibrant design, and adept characterization, Pizzoli spins the simple premise into a sweet confection, ripe with broad humor."—Booklist Online