But I Am an Alligator (Charlie and Lola) [Mass Market Paperback]

Lauren Child (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Charlie and Lola

Lola has a favorite alligator costume that she wants to wear absolutely everywhere. Charlie tells her she can?t wear it ALL the time, but Lola argues that she can. Much to Charlie?s embarrassment, Lola wears her alligator costume to the supermarket and the park. She even plans to wear it for her school talk called ?All about Me!? Can Charlie stop Lola from making a fool of herself in front of the whole school?

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (January 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448446979
• ISBN-13: 978-0448446974
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 7.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lauren Child is the multi-talented prize-winning creator of the characters Charlie and Lola, Clarice Bean and Hubert Horatio Bobton-Trent. She has won the Smarties Gold Award, Smarties Bronze Award, Kate Greenaway Medal and been shortlisted for the Children's Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. Lauren lives in London.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best in the series, January 20, 2008

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This review is from: But I Am an Alligator (Charlie and Lola) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book makes a great bedtime story. It's fun to read out loud.

In "But I Am an Alligator," Lola teaches Charlie that you shouldn't be embarrassed about embracing your interests and being yourself. It also teaches some fun facts about alligators -- they live in swamps and rivers, lay eggs amd get bigger "than even our table!" Like the rest of the books in this series, the dialogue is real ("This is my favorite fancy dress costume and I'm not ever NEVER taking it off.") and the illustrations loose and quirky.

The story is also included on the DVD Charlie and Lola, Vol. 5 - But I Am an Alligator. If your child likes this skewed humor I'd also recommend the Skippyjon series.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mom, August 3, 2008

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A Mom (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: But I Am an Alligator (Charlie and Lola) (Mass Market Paperback)

My toddler and I enjoy the Charlie and Lola book series. This is one of our favorites. It has a nice lesson to teach which I don't think my two year old understands, but eventually he will. I enjoy the illustrations in the book. We refer to Charlie and Lola a lot in our home.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Likeable series, January 9, 2009

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This review is from: But I Am an Alligator (Charlie and Lola) (Mass Market Paperback)

Lovely, gentle, fun series for children. Charlie's way of looking after Lola is endearing, and that little girl has the best giggle!