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Open Very Carefully by Nick Bromley

Open Very Carefully

A Book With Bite

Nick Bromley

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · December 29, 2017

What would you do if you were settling down for a quiet bedtime story and you realized that a crocodile had fallen into your storybook and was — not to put too fine a point on it — wreaking havoc?

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Who it’s for
A quiet bedtime story turns playfully topsy-turvy when a crocodile tumbles into the book.
Themes
A crocodile wreaks havoc in a storybook, Bravery and curiosity
Genres
Alligators & Crocodiles, Funny Stories, Imagination & Play

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About this book

What would you do if you were settling down for a quiet bedtime story and you realized that a crocodile had fallen into your storybook and was — not to put too fine a point on it — wreaking havoc? Would you slam that book shut and cram it back onto the bookshelf? Or would you be brave enough to peek?

Bedtime, Interrupted

A quiet bedtime story turns playfully topsy-turvy when a crocodile tumbles into the book.

Come here for

  • Storybook mischief with a crocodile at the center
  • A playful twist on settling down for a bedtime story

Expect

  • A direct invitation to peek rather than shut the book
  • A cheeky, story-aware setup with a little bite

Where it sits

Funny Stories83%
Alligators & Crocodiles71%
Imagination & Play42%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Alligators & Crocodiles
  • Funny Stories
  • Interactive Adventures
Authors
Nick Bromley
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
December 29, 2017
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
A crocodile wreaks havoc in a storybook · Bravery and curiosity
Reading lane
Alligators & Crocodiles