Lyle Finds His Mother

Name: Lyle Finds His Mother
ISBN: 9780395273982

Bernard Waber

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 5, 2024

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Who it’s for: Lyle’s search for his crocodile mother pairs familiar series wit with a tender view of family.
Themes: Biological and found family, Searching for a mother, Family bonds
Genres: Alligators & Crocodiles, Mother's Day, Family Stories

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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.

Family, Lyle-Style

Lyle’s search for his crocodile mother pairs familiar series wit with a tender view of family.

Come here for

Lyle’s warm, wry search for his long-lost mother
A loving look at biological and found family

Expect

The charm and wit the Lyle stories are known for
A fitting read for Mother’s Day—or any day

Where it sits

Alligators & Crocodiles	83%
Family Stories	37%
Mother's Day	31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

Alligators & Crocodiles
Dog Stories
Mammal Stories
Reptiles & Amphibians

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Zoo Stories
The Classics
Parent-Child Stories
Mother's Day

Authors: Bernard Waber
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: March 5, 2024
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Biological and found family · Searching for a mother · Family bonds
Reading lane: Alligators & Crocodiles