Fun and entertaining, this bright book is a silly and well designed book for early readers. However, I wonder how necessary it is to make a book that reinforces the childhood worry of watermelon seeds. Why do watermelon seeds get this bad rap anyway? ( )

What fuun--a book that is just four colors (black, white, pinkish red, and green) and all about eating a watermelon seed. Face it, who doesn't wonder what will happen if you swallow a watermelon seed? This is entirely accurate of a person's psyche. ;)

This was Greg Pizzoli's first picture book. And while many people have iffy first book offerings, I thought this one was quite good!! ( )

Genre
Humorous stories
Picture books for children
Tone
Funny
Illustration
Cartoony
Colorful
Subject
Crocodiles
Favorite things
Fear
Fear in children
Imagination
Imagination in children
Seeds
Watermelons
Character
Anthropomorphic

This guy went to my school and I met him at a conference -- ha! delighted to see his work in a mass market format. Also, a funny and engaging book, which deserves its award thoroughly. ( )

A crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.