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K-3
Illustrated by
Giuliano Cucco.
A crocodile and a crocodile bird are the best of friends, although the latter can't resist playing tricks on the former. One life-threatening trick in particular results in a long-overdue comeuppance--and a too-abrupt ending. Twice as wide as it is tall, this big, unusual book is powered by cuteness-free storytelling and full-page art in saturated royal colors.