Description
Description
Like The Rabbit Listened and The Color Monster, this bighearted, stunningly illustrated book helps children to acknowledge and confront their most difficult emotions. After a girl's best friend moves away, she starts seeing two creatures everywhere she goes: a gray crocodile who weeps for hours, and a loud crocodile who breaks things and creates all kinds of chaos. Nobody else seems to see them, though, and when they even follow her to her family's beach vacation, the girl decides she needs to talk to them. It turns out she has a lot in common with both of these creatures: She has been feeling sad and angry too.
About the Author
About the Author
Estelí Meza grew up surrounded by books, and her love for illustration began when she attended a children's book fair with her father. Her picture books, which have been published in Mexico, Spain, and the U.S., include Finding Home and Peace, and she is a recipient of the premier picture book award in Mexico, A la Orilla del Viento. Estelí lives in Mexico City, where she enjoys the beautiful process of combining motherhood with illustration.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Meza's straightforward, compassionate text is firmly rooted in children's natural--at times seemingly irrational--emotions. Created with paper, colored pencil, and Photoshop, her naive, earth-toned illustrations make use of geometric shapes, complementing the story well. An empathetic tale, ideal for helping little ones ride out the storm of turbulent emotions." --Kirkus "The collage-like illustrations are engaging and comical, lightening the serious subject. This wonderful extended metaphor should be a great tool for kids experiencing loss." --Booklist Online
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Rocky Pond Books
Pub date:
2025-10-07
Length:
40 pages

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