Lyle Finds His Mother (Lyle the Crocodile)
Contributor(s): Waber, Bernard (Author)
Publisher: Clarion Books     (View Publisher's Titles)
ISBN: 0395273986
Physical Info: 0.17" H x 10.4" L x 8.1" W (0.35 lbs) 48 pages
 
Lyle the Crocodile leaves his happy home on East 88th Street with the Primms to go in search of his mother at the urging of his former employer Hector P. Valenti, star of stage and screen.
Bernard Waber, who has written eight delightful books about Lyle the Crocodile, a little boy named Ira, and a firefly named Torchy, is the author of more than seventeen picture books for children. Widely praised by reviewers for his ability to describe common family problems, he is best loved by children for his freeflowing humor and gentle characters.
Copyright date 1974.;Lyle the Crocodile leaves his happy home on East 88th Street with the Primms to go in search of his mother at the urging of his former employer Hector P. Valenti, star of stage and screen.
"Whimsically told and illustrated in the style of the previous Lyle books, it's a lot of fun to read aloud." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
Lyle leaves his happy home with the Primms on East 88th Street to search for his mother, at the urging of his former employer, Hector P. Valenti, star of stage and screen. "Whimsically told and illustrated in the style of the previous Lyle books, it's a lot of fun to read aloud." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Celebrate the magic of moms on Mother's Day or any day with everyone's favorite crocodile, Lyle! Lyle leaves his happy home with the Primms to search for his long-lost mother in this 50th anniversary edition paperback edition of Lyle Finds His Mother.
Lyle is quite happy living with the Primms on East 88th Street. Then Hector P. Valenti, struggling star of stage and screen, lures him away with promises of finding his long-lost mother. When Lyle imagines his perfect mother, she looks a lot like Mrs. Primm! But he can't stop wondering about his crocodile mother.
This Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile story exudes all of the charm and wit for which the series is loved, along with a lovely message about the joys of family, biological or found.
Waber, Bernard
Bernard Waber was the beloved author-illustrator of more than thirty picture books, including Courage, Ira Sleeps Over, and Do You See a Mouse? With the publication of The House on East 88th Street in 1962, his Lyle, Lyle Crocodile series of books became a mainstay of children's literature and was adapted for both stage and screen. A Literary Landmark plaque commemorating the adventures of this endearing New York City reptile can now be found on East 88th Street. bernardwaber.com.