The Enormous Crocodile

hannah-leeloo

The Enormous Crocodile | Roald Dahl

Tonight's story for the kids. Finished this in one go. Lovely little story that the kids enjoyed. Naughty crocodile 🐊

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rockpools

Enormous Crocodile | Roald Dahl

Satisfyingly nasty - sometimes you just need the bad guy to get his comeuppance.

The enormous crocodile is looking forward to a lunch of small children. He‘s got secret plans and clever tricks. The forest animals aren‘t having any of it.

No idea how I missed this first time round - possibly because it‘s quite viscious. Listened on audio, but went back for the pictures 🐘

And now I need to face the real world 🐊🙁

#authoramonth #RoaldDahl

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squirrelbrain Love that picture! ❤️ 🐘 5y

rockpools @squirrelbrain Quentin Blake is Awesome! 5y

readingjedi I loved this as a child! 5y

rockpools @readingjedi So much fun! 5y

Soubhiville Logged 📚 5y

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rockpools

The Enormous Crocodile | Roald Dahl

For some reason, this seems like appropriate bedtime listening tonight.

LeahBergen Indeed. 🙁 5y

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag

The Enormous Crocodile | Roald Dahl

In honour of Roald Dahl Day on Friday (13th!!) my work bestie and I crafted this in our lunch break... I mostly watched, offered encouragement and took the photos for the GRAM! 🐊

I‘d wanted to make this ever since I was a kid and saw this recipe from Revolting Recipes but my Mum was never into it... and after being a part of the making process - I understand why she wasn‘t keen... it really was revolting 😂

SheilaChew The GRAM! I say that too and my kids roll their eyes in embarrassment and shame. 😂 5y

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @SheilaChew, 😂 I say it in writing only 5y

LeahBergen 😆😆😆 5y

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LibrarianJen

Enormous Crocodile | Roald Dahl

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The Enormous Crocodile has “secret plans and clever tricks” that he tells the animals as he goes through the jungle on his way to the village. His plan is to gobble up a child, but when he sets his plans and tricks into motion they are thwarted by the other animals.
#Zeek
#ZeekApproved

rretzler 💕 6y

wanderinglynn That smile! ❤️ 6y

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rather_be_reading

The Enormous Crocodile | Roald Dahl

Book 47 of 2018: The Enormous Crocodile

goodbyefrancie Ooohhh, I don't have that one! 6y

rather_be_reading @goodbyefrancie haha glad i could help 😂 6y

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag

The Enormous Crocodile | Roald Dahl

"I have secret PLANS and clever tricks," said the crocodile. ? "Oh dear," said Humpy-Rumpy. "I'll bet you're going to do something horrid." ?

PLANS for #30daysofreadathon ?

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Centique

The Enormous Crocodile | Roald Dahl

Just sharing a non book moment from today because it was AWESOME. My first visit to Australia Zoo (of Steve Irwin fame) I highly recommend this for both entertainment and conservation values. This croc is Charlie and when his jaws snap it sounds like he's crushed a car 😳👏👏

Marchpane Awesome photo, so well timed! 👏👏 I have never been to Australia Zoo despite it being less than an hour away 🤦🏼‍♀️ 7y

Texreader Great description of the croc. I would never have thought that. Keep having fun!! 7y

Bookworm54 I love Australia zoo! I was lucky enough to see all 3 Irwins (Terri, Bindi, and Robert) when I went ☺️ so amazing! 7y

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Centique @Marchpane thanks! I was impressed - all the staff were super friendly and passionate about animals. Heaps of staff too, mingling and answering questions. But it was a fairly quiet day for them - we avoided school hols 7y

Centique @Bookworm54 you're so lucky! My daughter and I got all teary eyed when the staff were paying tribute to Steve. 7y

Centique @Texreader I'm not sure if I'm correct about the sound but it was LOUD! 😋 7y

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Libby1

The Enormous Crocodile | Roald Dahl

"Of course they'll see you... You're so enormous and ugly they'll see you from miles away."

I took a break from Poldark to read my son's library book after he finished it.

It was hilarious! The Enormous Crocodile is sooo very hungry. It's only that he wants to eat CHILDREN!

If you've never read anything by Roald Dahl do yourself a favour and read something - anything! - he wrote.

Lindy A good follow-up to this is the hilarious

I Really Want to Eat a Child

Libby1 That is hysterical, @lindy ! Stacked. 😁 7y

Lindy @Libby1 I've had adults raise their eyebrows about this picture book, when I used it in library storytimes, but kids always love it. 7y

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hgrimes I loooove this book! Dahl was my childhood hero. 7y

Kitta One of my childhood favs! 🐊 7y

Lmstraubie Love him! This is one of my all time favorites.

Matilda / Matilda

Libby1 Good. Those adults need to loosen up, @Lindy ! 7y

Libby1 Roald Dahl is the best. I only discovered him in my 30s. I think I would have been too much of a goody two shoes to appreciate him during my childhood, @hgrimes , @Kitta , and @Lmstraubie . 🤣 7y

hgrimes @Libby1 Have you read any of his lesser known adult fiction? I particularly enjoyed the "Skin" short story collection and would highly recommend it. He's such a brilliant story-teller! 7y

Libby1 @hgrimes - I haven't yet. I'm always happy to read anything he writes. 7y

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