Crocodiles Need Kisses Too
by Rebecca Colby
Reading Profile
Should I read this?
Bright, bouncy rhymes and a parade of not-so-cuddly creatures make this a fun, high-energy read-aloud for preschoolers. Its strength is in sing-song lines and obvious chances for audience participation, which suit circle time or a giggly bedtime moment. The main limitation is narrow scope: little narrative depth or character development, so adults looking for a layered story may feel shortchanged. Best used as a playful, repeatable riff rather than a long, immersive picture-book experience.
Read this if...
- •preschool teacher running a 10–15 minute circle-time session who needs an easy-to-lead rhyme that invites kids to chime in and act out animals.
- •parent settling a 3–5-year-old who enjoys silly noises and repetition and wants a quick, playful bedtime book that usually ends in giggles.
- •early-childhood educator or speech-language practitioner needing short, rhythmic lines to practice rhyme recognition and listening skills in small groups.
Skip this if...
- •you'll likely put it down when the rhymes start to repeat without adding new beats—if you want plot development, this will feel thin.
- •annoying if you prefer realistic animal behavior or informational picture books; the text trades accuracy for punchlines and personification.
- •lose interest if you need quieter, reflective bedtime stories—this leans toward noisy, performative reading and may overstimulate some children.
Everyone needs hugs and love in this offbeat, upbeat ode to the notsocuddlyand yet still sweet and beloved!Despite their lumpy, bumpy hide, toothy mouths stretched open wide, just like me and just like you, crocodiles need kisses too.Funtoreadaloud, rhyming text describes prickly porcupines, roaring tigers, and slithery snakesnot the most ...
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Reading Specifications
Difficulty:hard
Audience Fit
- preschool teacher running a 10–15 minute circle-time session who needs an easy-to-lead rhyme that invites kids to chime in and act out animals.
- parent settling a 3–5-year-old who enjoys silly noises and repetition and wants a quick, playful bedtime book that usually ends in giggles.
- early-childhood educator or speech-language practitioner needing short, rhythmic lines to practice rhyme recognition and listening skills in small groups.
- you'll likely put it down when the rhymes start to repeat without adding new beats—if you want plot development, this will feel thin.
- annoying if you prefer realistic animal behavior or informational picture books; the text trades accuracy for punchlines and personification.
- lose interest if you need quieter, reflective bedtime stories—this leans toward noisy, performative reading and may overstimulate some children.
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