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The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber

The House on East 88th Street

Hardcover – Picture Book, October 3, 1973

Bernard Waber

HarperCollins · Hardcover · September 20, 2022

The first book about Lyle the crocodile!

Funny StoriesFamily StoriesAlligators & Crocodileschildren
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Who it’s for
Meet Lyle, the crocodile whose arrival wins over the Primm family—and readers.
Themes
Family attachment, Affection for an unusual companion
Genres
Alligators & Crocodiles, Funny Stories, Family Stories

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About this book

The first book about Lyle the crocodile! Experience the beloved classic and inspiration for the major motion picture. Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile splashes into the lives of the Primm family and straight into readers' hearts in this picture book that has delighted readers for generations. As the Primms quickly discover, once you've fallen for a crocodile like Lyle, you simply can't live without him!

A Crocodile to Keep

Meet Lyle, the crocodile whose arrival wins over the Primm family—and readers.

Come here for

  • A beloved picture-book crocodile with plenty of heart
  • A warm, easygoing read for sharing

Expect

  • A family quickly taken with Lyle
  • The first book in Lyle’s story

Where it sits

Alligators & Crocodiles97%
Funny Stories48%
Family Stories38%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Alligators & Crocodiles
  • Cat Stories
  • Pet Stories
  • Reptiles & Amphibians
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  • Zoo Stories
  • The Classics
  • Family Stories
  • City & Town Life
Authors
Bernard Waber
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 20, 2022
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Family attachment · Affection for an unusual companion
Reading lane
Alligators & Crocodiles