Horizontal Crocodile

Horizontal Crocodile - Hardcover

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Horizontal Crocodile - Hardcover

Horizontal Crocodile - Hardcover

by Scott Rothman
$19.99
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by Scott Rothman (Author), Brian Won (Illustrator)

When a very loooooooong Horizontal Crocodile gets ready for a visit from a friend, his list of chores makes for a loooooooong day in this charming and ridiculous picture book perfect for fans of Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug and Mother Bruce.

In a nice, loooooooong swamp, lives a nice, loooooooong Horizontal Crocodile whose loooooooong lost best friend is coming over...but Horizontal Crocodile's nice, loooooooong house is one HUGE mess!

Can he get it cleaned up in time for his best buddy's visit? See the lengths Horizontal Crocodile goes to in the name of being a caring and considerate friend in this hilarious and heartwarming read-aloud.

Author Biography

Scott Rothman is a very vertical screenwriter and the author of picture books Horizontal Crocodile, Attack of the Underwear Dragon, Return of the Underwear Dragon, Blue Bison Needs a Haircut, Warm and Fuzzy, and Kittybunkport. He lives in Connecticut with his vertical family and horizontal dog. Visit him at ScottRothmanWriter.com.

Brian Won is an illustrator, author, and art director. His picture book debut, Hooray for Hat!, was named an NPR Best Book and a HuffPost Best Picture Book, while Hooray for Today! earned a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. Originally from Chicago, Brian now lives with his family in Glendora, California. Visit him at BrianWon.com.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.45 x 8 x 11.75 IN
Publication Date: September 22, 2026
ISBN9781665988674
Author Scott Rothman
PublisherSimon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
GenreChildren and Education
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages48
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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Scott Rothman is the author of Basketball Town, illustrated by Darnell Johnson; Attack of the Underwear Dragon, Return of the Underwear Dragon, and Blue Bison Needs a Haircut, all illustrated by Pete Oswald; Parfait, Not Parfait!, illustrated by Avery Monsen; and Mako and Tiger: Two Not-So-Friendly Sharks, illustrated by Mika Song. His humor writing has appeared in the New Yorker, GQ, Maxim, and McSweeney's, and he has sold screenplays to several major studios, including for the feature film Draft Day. Scott Rothman lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children.

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