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I'd Really Like to Eat a Child Paperback – Picture Book, March 27, 2012

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A scrawny little crocodile wants the opportunity to bite off more than he can chew. He's tired of bananas; today he'd like to eat a child. But he's smaller than he thinks, and the little girl he chooses for his first meal puts him in his place—she picks him up and tickles his tummy! The little crocodile is going to have to eat a lot of bananas and grow a lot bigger before he can add children to his menu! Simple yet hilarious artwork brings this droll story to life.

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SYLVIANE DONNIO began writing her first children's book at age eight, and stopped after about a dozen lines, promising herself to try again when she was bigger. After studying public law and becoming the mother of three children, she has kept the promise she made to herself. I'd Really Like to Eat a Child, originally published in France, is her first book for the American audience.

DOROTHÉE DE MONFREID began to write and illustrate her ideas with colored pencils back in grade school. Now that she is bigger, she makes her career as an author-illustrator, writing stories published in France about cats, bunnies, elephants, stinky monsters, and even cake.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dragonfly Books; Illustrated edition (March 27, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0307930084
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0307930088
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 7 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.06 x 0.13 x 8 inches

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- #23 in Children's Alligator & Crocodile Books (Books)
- #59 in Children's Reptile & Amphibian Books (Books)
- #76 in Children's Size & Shape Books

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Customers enjoy the humorous story and adorable illustrations. They find the book fun and playful, with colorful drawings. Readers appreciate the educational value and good message. The book is suitable for both kids and adults, with no profanity. It makes a great gift for young children who like bedtime stories.

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90 customers mention "Humor"82 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor. They find it funny, cute, and a bit irreverent. The cover is humorous and draws laughter. It's a good bedtime story for children who like a picky eater or like a cute read.

"...And so do we - her parents. It's cute, fun, a bit irreverent... but it's also a nice subtle little lesson for picky eaters...." Read more

"...When it arrived I sat right down and read it. The story is just as cute as the title; about little Achilles the crocodile who had a steady diet of..." Read more

"...She asked where did we find it because it was so different and funny...." Read more

"A very cute read and adorable illustrations as well. You'll be chuckling from beginning to end...." Read more

84 customers mention "Illustrations"84 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find the pictures colorful and well-drawn, with a little edge. The book is described as cute and funny, with clear illustrations that are suitable for young children. It's a simple and quick read for bedtime.

"My 3-year-old girl adores this book! And so do we - her parents. It's cute, fun, a bit irreverent... but it's also a nice subtle little lesson for..." Read more

"...It's a simple yarn for a child up to about the age of six. The pictures are delightful; colorful and well drawn. I think I'll order it for myself...." Read more

"...Like me, he has a somewhat twisted sense of humor, and he absolutely loved this book. It's laugh out loud funny...." Read more

"A very cute read and adorable illustrations as well. You'll be chuckling from beginning to end...." Read more

66 customers mention "Fun to read"66 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy reading this book to their children. They find it fun, playful, and kid-friendly. The story is cute and makes everyone giggle. It's among their favorite child-eating themed books.

"...And so do we - her parents. It's cute, fun, a bit irreverent... but it's also a nice subtle little lesson for picky eaters...." Read more

"...And when she saw this particular book among the others, she laughed so hard! She asked where did we find it because it was so different and funny...." Read more

"...It's laugh out loud funny. He liked it so much he took it to school yesterday to show his friends and they enjoyed it as well...." Read more

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14 customers mention "Value for money"10 positive4 negative

Customers find the book educational and fun. They say it has a good message and is worth having in their collection. Many of them mention it helps picky eaters and children who can tell difference between safe and unsafe foods. Overall, customers find the book enjoyable for all ages and worth the money.

"...It's cute, fun, a bit irreverent... but it's also a nice subtle little lesson for picky eaters...." Read more

"...book is so adorable, vibrant, and certainly has that subtle capacity to be a teaching tool without sounding too obvious...." Read more

"Cute concept but I was disappointed. Prose lacks flow. Pics could be more appealing...." Read more

"...Great for child who can tell difference and knows he/she is safe." Read more

10 customers mention "Age range"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book for different age groups. They find it appropriate for kids and adults, with crude humor that's suitable for both. The story has a moral about eating healthy foods and is helpful for picky eaters.

"...Read with caution to young children. The illustrations are delightful." Read more

"...The pictures are funny and the book is hilarious and age appropriate even if the title is misleading!..." Read more

"...I understand why adults - not vulgar- no profanity ... may be good for older child but not if child is paranoid or has distorted imagination...." Read more

"...It has a bit of dark humor, but it reminds kids to eat healthy so they have the strength and energy to do what they want." Read more

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Customers find the book a good gift for young children who like bedtime stories.

"...It would make a great gift for any young child that likes a good bed time story or who is a picky eater." Read more

"This made a lovely gift. People who have young children always love books about children being eaten by reptiles." Read more

"Cute, funny, great to give to the parents of those horrible children (you know who they are) as a gift they don't quite know how to take." Read more

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Dori in SF
Fun to read... and helpful with our picky eater!
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2015
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My 3-year-old girl adores this book! And so do we - her parents. It's cute, fun, a bit irreverent... but it's also a nice subtle little lesson for picky eaters. Our daughter has actually eaten bites of things she previously avoided because she said she wants to grow bigger like Achilles does! That's an added success I wasn't expecting.

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AllNightReader
Catchy Title, Wonderful Story
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2007
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I'm a librarian and saw this book at a publisher's book fair. The title grabbed me instantly as hilarious. I have a three year old nephew so ordered the book for his birthday. When it arrived I sat right down and read it. The story is just as cute as the title; about little Achilles the crocodile who had a steady diet of bananas from his Mom but really wants to eat a child. After pursuing this ambition and meeting a possible child to consume Achilles realizes his mistake and happily goes back to Mom and his regular diet. It's a simple yarn for a child up to about the age of six. The pictures are delightful; colorful and well drawn. I think I'll order it for myself. My nephew has certainly enjoyed his copy.

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GeeWiz
Bought as a gift, made the child's mother laugh so hard!
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2017
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We bought this as a gift for our nephew's birthday. He is only 1, but they have a ton of toys and clothes from their older son, and books are what they just need most right now. His mom opened the gift more so than the baby. And when she saw this particular book among the others, she laughed so hard! She asked where did we find it because it was so different and funny. So I would definitely recommend this to buy for people who like really silly books to read to their kids.

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Roslyn Hardy Holcomb
7 Year Old Really Loved This Book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2012
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I bought this book for my son's Easter basket. Like me, he has a somewhat twisted sense of humor, and he absolutely loved this book. It's laugh out loud funny. He liked it so much he took it to school yesterday to show his friends and they enjoyed it as well. As a mama I'm always looking for books with children of color in them, so I was delighted to find a little brown child in the book. My son has probably read it three or four times and laughs uproariously each time. I highly recommend it.

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Rebekah Buckner
Sure to please!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2013
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A very cute read and adorable illustrations as well. You'll be chuckling from beginning to end. I hope Sylviane Donnio publishes more books in America in the future, I'm certain I'd invest in her word weaving again. I also really enjoyed the art of Dorothee de Monfreid. I'd recommend this book to not just every parent, but to everyone I know, I love it that much.

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R. J.
My 5yr old loved it.
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017
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This cute little book made my 5yr old boy smile and giggle. When I asked what he learned from the book, he said "to always eat a healthy breakfast to grow big and strong". I am happy with that. I thought the ending was cute but abrupt. It left us wanting more - again, a good thing from a book. Great, quick read for bedtime.

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It’s a funny little story!
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017
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My son In first grade, was a VIP of the week and had the chance to choose a book that I would come in and read for his class. He chose this one! All of the kids absolutely loved it. Would totally buy it again and I’m interested in seeing what other books this author has written as well! It’s a funny little story!

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Shippou Kun
Awesome! :D
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2017
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I got this for a couple kids I babysit (ages four and five, siblings) and they absolutely love it! This book is so adorable, vibrant, and certainly has that subtle capacity to be a teaching tool without sounding too obvious. Plus, if the kids keep asking me to read it, then it's gotta be awesome to them too, five stars for the great laughs we got from this one :D

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Mr. Shaun Hayward
Wonderful Book for Warped Families
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2020
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My 9 year old daughter loved it. My adult friends loved it. It's cute. It's funny. It's well written. Illustrations are great.

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LAURA CASTE
Buena compra
Reviewed in Spain on March 26, 2016
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El libro estaba En muy buen estado, las tapas plastificadas y las paginas perfectas, sin ninguna arruga. Estoy satisfecha con la compra

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Elle
Fabulous!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2012
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I love this book. I love the story, the illustrations, the child viewpoint and the underlying adult viewpoint. Every time my nephew comes over he asks me to read it to him - a year later and he still loves it. Good value, good quality, quirky - a fabulous buy all round!

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Hales
Really cute book
Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2019
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Really cute book, looking forward to giving it to my friend's kid. May even consider the moral of the story being to teach kids to eat their food to become big and strong

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Diana Ovens
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2019
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Fun story

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