Croco
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Age Range
5 - 9
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2025-10-28
Page Count
40
Publisher
Tapioca Stories
Grade Level
2nd - 4th
ISBN
9798988749974
Lexile
AD500
Themes
resilience
self-confidence
problem solving

Croco

Written by Azul López

Winner of the 2026 Mildred L. Batchelder Award

Croco is a vibrant picture book about a crocodile who gets stuck in a hole and must navigate the well-meaning but unsuccessful advice of his jungle friends. Ultimately, the story celebrates self-reliance as Croco discovers that the solution to his problem lies within himself.

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Age Range
5 - 9
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2025-10-28
Page Count
40
Publisher
Tapioca Stories
Grade Level
2nd - 4th
ISBN
9798988749974
Lexile
AD500
Themes
resilience
self-confidence
problem solving
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