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    <body><![CDATA[cute, humorous story with good ending that ties everything together and leaves no loose ends.  without directly saying so, it looks like it takes place in NYC.  good illustrations on each page.  i recommend it for kids.  it's one of those that the parent would enjoy a lot too - not too trite or simp...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66654425">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[As a picture book, this is much too long. It's more like an early reader, but even so the plot felt a little convoluted.[return][return]But regardless of the length and pacing, it is a cute, irreverent story.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[We have an old school edition of this that was part of Ryan's book collection (because it's one of his all time faves.)  I knew I married the right fellow!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm completely amazed that I never read these Lyle the Crocodile picture books before now!  I am assuming this one might be the first in the series of (who knows how many total!) Lyle books, but am not sure.  Either way, this guy is about as adorable as Snoopy is to the Peanuts gang.  It's always fu...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27378112">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The illustrations aren't as colorful as other books I read to Noah, but the sroty is great and has such a great message! ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[on top 100 list...enjoyable lap read about a crocodile who enjoys life in NYC...in a family's house.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is the first book I ever remember reading and I loved it! All the Lyle, Lyle Crocodile books.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I am reading this as part of the Lyle series in 1st grade.  Most classes like it so far.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Lyle is just so nice. Unfortunately, some people - and cats - are irrationally terrified by crocodiles. Seriously, what gives? <br/><br/>He scares his neighbor's cat so much that his neighbor arranges to have him sent to the zoo. Where he's miserable.<br/><br/>But then his heroism - saving neigh...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32886951">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[My son came home from school with this book. I was so excited to read it again. It was a favorite childhood book.<br/><br/>Lyle is a great example of making the best of life and having a positive attitude!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[  ...a book for anyone who loves offbeat humor. This book is too good for the young...unusual rhymes, crocodile humor. Read it...honestly, you will be glad you did.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[What a wonderful story. Just beware of taking your kids to the zoo after reading it - they may try to jump in with the loveable crocodiles!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Nothing really wrong or offensive with the book.  I just found the story a little abstract and disjointed. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Another great kids books.  I found this at a book store and remembered it from years ago.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Great story from my childhood. Just the title is fun to say.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is the book I gave to my Dad at Christmas!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[aw, Lyle, where ya been my whole life?]]></body>
    
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