Get the scoop on some of nature's most fearsome predators and discover the unexpected ways humans and crocodilians are similar in the sixth installment in the Just Like Us! series. Fun facts and a hilarious mix of photographs and full-colour cartoon illustrations combine to captivate reluctant readers. What animals love to bask in the sun, cool off with a quick swim, and don't always get along with their siblings? CROCS! While they might seem as different from us as animals can possibly be, we actually have a lot in common with our crocodilian comrades - alligators, crocodiles, muggers, caimans, and gharials. From tending to their young, to surfing a wave, crocodilians are a lot like us - though with fascinating twists all their own. Factual, funny, and featuring a dynamic mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations, Just Like Us! Crocs will charm even the most reluctant nonfiction readers. AGES: 4 to 7 AUTHOR: Bridget Heos is the author of Mustache Baby, Mustache Baby Meets His Match, and many other nonfiction books for young readers, including the Just Like Us! series. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband and four children. SELLING POINTS: . This funny, informative nonfiction series uses illustration and photography to pack in facts. . David Clark's cartoon-styled illustrations are intricate, funny, and perfectly complement the book's world-class photography. . The Just Like Us! series showcases Bridget's knack for explaining science in a unique and accessible way, as well as her quick wit and charm.
