Description: Tomie dePaola has created two memorable friends in this wonderfully funny picture book. Bill, the crocodile, and Pete, his "toothbrush" bird friend, were inspired by the Egyptian plover, which does indeed act as a crocodile toothbrush. Their adventures together along the banks of the River Nile, which include Bill's first day at crocodile school and an encounter with the Bad Guy from Cairo, are filled with the originality and offbeat humor of this favorite author-artist. Tomie dePaola ( is the acclaimed author and/or illustrator of more than 250 books for children. His books range from autobiographical stories to retellings of folktales and legends to original tales, such as the Strega Nona books. Tomie has received the Children's Literature Legacy Award, a Caldecott Honor for Strega Nona, and a Newbery Honor for his autobiographical chapter book, 26 Fairmount Avenue.The American Library Association said: "His works reflect an innate understanding of childhood, a distinctive visual style, and a remarkable ability to adapt his voice to perfectly suit the story." He was awarded the Smithson Medal, the Regina Medal, was designated a "living treasure" by the state of New Hampshire, and received the 2012 Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Society of Illustrators. He lives in New London, New Hampshire.
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EAN: 9780698114005
UPC: 9780698114005
ISBN: 9780698114005
MPN: N/A
Book Title: Bill and Pete
Number of Pages: 32 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Topic: Animals / Alligators & Crocodiles, Humorous Stories, General, Boys & Men, Animals / Birds
Item Height: 0.1 in
Publication Year: 1996
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 4.4 Oz
Item Length: 8 in
Author: Tomie dePaola
Item Width: 10 in
Format: Trade Paperback
