See You Later, Alligator [With Puppet] (Action Books) [Hardcover]

Annie Kubler (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Action Books

Help to teach Alligator an important lesson with lots of finger puppet fun! Alligator is always too busy to help Crocodile to do the chores. When - and how - will he learn that there is a time for work and a time for play? A fun introduction to the idea of helping others.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This fun book has a finger puppet alligator which your toddler can mover throughout the story - once he has realised that it's not actually real! The story introduces the idea of helping others...as it follows Alligator who needs to learn there is a time for play and a time for work. Your child will love the bright pages and fun story, as long as he can get it away from older siblings and dads! babyworld.co.uk 20050301 See you Later Alligator was a superb book and I thought the puppet idea was brilliant and it has made me want to look for more books in that type. Jack was a bit unsure as to the puppet at first and I think was quite scared so my husband and I had to introduce the book gradually to him. We needed to make him comfortable with the puppet by gaining Jack's trust and getting the alligator to talk to Jack and then encouraging him to come and stroke him. Which worked rather quickly. Jack loved the book and I have to say, so did I. The balance between text and pictures was perfect for Jack's attention span and I could read the whole book to him with ease, and without him fidgeting or getting up. The pictures were bold and colourful and had lots of things that Jack could associate with, the washing, the dinner etc etc. I think Jack will continue to learn from this book as he finds it interesting and the interaction with the puppet is a brilliant and novel idea. The alligator asks Jack where the Mummy is and where the dinner is and Jack is fascinated by it, and talks back and interacts well. -- Jodie forparentsbyparents.com 20041001 See you later, Alligator! by Annie Kubler is a delightful finger puppet book that will entice even the most reluctant reader. Alligator is always too busy to help crocodile with his chores. When and how will he learn that there is a time for work and a time for play? A fun and colourful introduction to the idea of helping others. The book, published by Child's Play International, has repetitive phrasing which children will love as they will be able to join in with reading until they will eventually be reading it all by themselves. Middleton & North Manchester Guardian and Rosendale Free Press 20040801

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Child's Play International (October 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904550053
• ISBN-13: 978-1904550051
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #76 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Social Situations > Manners

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars See you later alligator..., January 16, 2012

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Deanna E. Kline - See all my reviews

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This review is from: See You Later, Alligator [With Puppet] (Action Books) (Hardcover)

I ordered this book for my granddaughter in Ljubljana. This weekend she SKYPED me and she was so excited about the new book. She read the entire book to me. She's four years old and she loves the alligator finger puppet. The illustrations are bold, colorful, and very lively. My granddaughter and her mommy love the book. I would highly recommend the book to anyone with a four year old and even younger or older.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book with a great message!, July 13, 2008

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Theresa W (mi, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: See You Later, Alligator [With Puppet] (Action Books) (Hardcover)

My toddler son just received this book as a gift and he loves it!! He's a little young yet to understand the message of the book, but when he's ready, we'll still be reading it.

The pages are very bright and colorful and nicely illustrated. My son loves the puppet and I have fun acting out with it as well. Like I mentioned, the lesson that the book is teaching about helping out and doing your share of chores, is something that every child needs to know. I think this is a cute and fun book and would make a great addition to any child's library. My son loves it and we've only had it about a month but we've read it many, many times!