Books like Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile by Bernard Waber
In this sequel to *The House on East 88th Street*, Bernard Waber follows Lyle the crocodile as he lives in a Victorian brownstone with the Primm family. When Mrs. Primm takes Lyle shopping, they encounter their neighbor, Mr. Grumps, who is alarmed by Lyle’s presence and arranges for the croc to be taken to the zoo after his cat, Loretta, is frightened. Lyle is freed by former performer Mr. Valenti and returns to the Primms’ house, where he discovers Mr. Grumps’ house is on fire. Lyle’s brave rescue earns him hero status, allowing him to stay with the family.
First publish date: May 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Bernard Waber
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