I, Crocodile
by Fred Marcellino
Harper Collins Publishers
SAT Words:
succulent
delectable
pathetic
aristocrat
descendant
noble
ancestors
sentimental
abrupt
obelisk
abrupt
scrumptious
flattering
idol vs. idle
seizing
loutish
mishap
flee
peril
dank
fetid
This is one of the all-time best picture books for rich vocabulary. Twenty-two whoppers! Big, juicy words to feast upon as you laugh at the hilarious story of a crocodile moved by Napoleon from Egypt to France. The crocodile narrates as he suffers, becomes a celebrity, then escapes joyfully to the sewers. His attitude is sassy and snooty, and reading it with an elite air is fun and will make your kids laugh and engage deeply.
The introduction to Napoleon's raids and French society are extra bonuses that add layers of history as you slather your kids' ears in wonderful words.
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