Bill and Pete to the Rescue by Tomie de Paola*

Bill the crocodile and his toothbrush Pete ( a plover bird) travel to Louisiana to help Bill's cousin escape from the "Bad Guy's" brother.
Adventures and excitement abound in this third book about Bill and Pete.
My eight year old read it to himself.  He read all of the Bill and Pete books in one day!
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.

Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile by Tomie de Paola*

My eight year old and I read this book together for our Ancient Egypt unit.  It was perfect . . .earlier today in history we talked about some the sights Bill and Pete see along the Nile.
Bill and his toothbrush Pete (a plover bird) love school.  This year they are learning about Egypt and the River Nile.  To culminate their study, their teacher takes the class (all crocodiles) down the River Nile to see the sights.  Then Bill and Pete recognize a man . . . The Bad Guy!  Can these two outsmart him once again?
Strategies: Plot; character traits
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.

Bill and Pete by Tomie de Paola*

My eight year old read this book to himself and thought it was a fun read!
Bill is a crocodile who lives along the Nile.  Pete, a plover bird, is his friend and toothbrush (plover birds cleaning crocodile's teeth is apparently a myth according to a zoologist's blog).
When Bill is captured by the "Bad Guy", Pete proves to be even more useful!
Exciting and fun!
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.

Princess Cora and the Crocodile by Laura Amy Schlitz illustrated Brian Floca

Being a princess is wearisome.  Cora would love to spend a day without being trained in something or being bathed.  In frustration, Cora writes to her fairy godmother, asking for help.  Her fairy godmother sends her a crocodile.  Cora then experiences a wonderful day full of climbing trees, picking strawberries and playing in the woods.
Will her parents and nanny learn their lesson from the crocodile and permit Cora to live a less structured life?
Delightful (love the illustrations!)!
A chapter book that is perfect for reluctant readers or readers who are building stamina.
Strategies: monitoring (double plot line), check for understanding
-Borrowed from the library.

The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber*

An oldie but a goodie!
When the Primm family moves into their new home on East 88th Street, imagine their surprise to find a crocodile in the bathtub.  A note from the crocodile's former owner explains that his name is Lyle and how to take care of him.  Lyle immediately charms the family and finds a place within the family.  All too soon, Lyle's owner returns for him.  How can the Primm family survive without their beloved Lyle?
*Highly recommend.
Guided Reading Level: L (end of second grade)
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.4

Crocodile Encounters! by Brady Barr with Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld*

National Geographic Kids-Chapters
Mr. Barr shares his many exciting adventures as he interacts and captures crocodiles all over the world.
Written in a humorous, entertaining manner-lots of voice. It does not read like nonfiction.
Text features: table of contents, photographs, picture captions, fact boxes, pronunciation helps index, further info.
*Highly recommend.