Lyle Finds His Mother

by Bernard Waber

Overview

Celebrate the magic of moms on Mother's Day or any day with everyone’s favorite crocodile, Lyle! Lyle leaves his happy home with the Primms to search for his long-lost mother in this 50th anniversary edition paperback edition of Lyle Finds His Mother.

Lyle is quite happy living with the Primms on East 88^th Street. Then Hector P. Valenti, struggling star of stage and screen, lures him away with promises of finding his long-lost mother. When Lyle imagines his perfect mother, she looks a lot like Mrs. Primm! But he can't stop wondering about his crocodile mother.

This Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile story exudes all of the charm and wit for which the series is loved, along with a lovely message about the joys of family, biological or found.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395273982
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/05/2024
Series:	Lyle the Crocodile Series
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	284,368
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	640L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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.

Editorial Reviews

"Whimsically told and illustrated in the style of the previous Lyle books, it's a lot of fun to read aloud." — School Library Journal (starred review)

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