The Alligator and His Uncle Tooth: A Novel of the Sea [Hardcover]

Geoffrey Hayes (Author)

Book Description

A shy young alligator meets his Uncle Tooth, a crusty ex-sea captain, who tells him of his many adventures at sea.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 88 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books; 1st edition (March 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060222646
• ISBN-13: 978-0060222642
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,194,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bestselling author Geoffrey Hayes has written and illustrated over forty children's books, including the extremely popular series of early readers Otto and Uncle Tooth, the classic Bear by Himself, the Patrick Bear books, and When the Wind Blew by Caldecott Medal-winning author Margaret Wise Brown. His TOON Book Benny and Penny in the Big No-No won the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite children's book, December 19, 2003

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This review is from: The Alligator and His Uncle Tooth: A Novel of the Sea (Hardcover)

This was one of my favorite children's books when I was growing up. The book has excellent illustrations. This particular book is divided into several short stories that can stand on their own, or read as one story.

A young alligator leaves his Aunt to find his uncle by the sea. His uncle tells him stories of when he was young and sailed on a ship.

I highly recommend this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love this book!, December 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Alligator and His Uncle Tooth: A Novel of the Sea (Hardcover)

I wish that more of Geoffery Hayes books were in print. I love his drawings of bears, but The Alligator and His Uncle Tooth is an all time fave! I read it at least every couple of years. I LOVE Bear by Himself, too, but was disappoited in the reprint. I liked the older pictures so much more. Please reprint his books especially this one!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bring it back into print!, February 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Alligator and His Uncle Tooth: A Novel of the Sea (Hardcover)

The Alligator and His Uncle Tooth : A Novel of the Sea is a beautifully written book...Hayes' prose is lyrical and mystical. The characters really come alive and are universal in their appeal to children. Bring it back into print!