Jim the crocodile finds the courage to face his fear of swimming in this funny and charming debut picture book for fans of Jabari Jumps and Jean Reidy’s Truman!Jim the crocodile is scared of swimming―or rather, of sinking. His family’s swamp is just too deep, too dark, and too big. But maybe he could swim, if only there were a smaller swamp where he could try it on his own terms. Jim wiggle-waggles far and wide until he finds the perfect place.With the help of some floaties and his sisters, Jim just might find the courage to face his fear and show everyone―including himself―that Jim can swim!
A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor BookA Kirkus Reviews Best Graphic Novel & ComicA New York Public Library Best BookA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best BookThis heartwarming and affirming Level 1 Ready-to-Read Graphics book celebrates the beauty of true friendship!Worm and Caterpillar are friends—best friends. Worm loves how they are just alike, but Caterpillar has a feeling there is a big change coming. Then Caterpillar disappears for a while and comes back as Butterfly. Will Butterfly and Worm still be friends?Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There’s even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.
