Zack's Alligator and the First Snow: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids

Zack's Alligator

by Shirley Mozelle, James Watts (Illustrator)

Zack and Bridget are back for more gator-ific fun! Join these special friends as they embark upon an exciting winter wonderland adventure together. At first Bridget is only the size of a key chain. But when she gets soaked from the wet snow, she grows into a full-size alligator. It’s Bridget’s first real winter, and the zany gator embraces the experience—from ice-skating to sledding to making a “gator angel” in the snow. This hilarious Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who can read on their own but still need a little help.

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

If this story weren't already clearly a FANTASY, it would strain credulity.

Yet, as a fantasy-style easy reader, it's kind of cute.

In the very first sentence we learn, "The lake was frozen solid."Good thing that Bridget, Zack's alligator, wasn't living in that lake. You know. Like a normal alligator.

Except, this ain't a semi-tropical climate. In Zack's neighborhood, it's winter. Letting the fantasy loose on readers, Bridget has great fun discovering the normal kid sports in winter:

* Ice skating
* Sledding
* Making a "gator angel" in the snow.

As long as you keep remembering that Bridget is a stand-in for any normal, healthy, human first grader... The story makes sense.

Otherwise you might cringe at the illustration of a gleeful girl alligator...
sledding down a hill...
with snow flying...
and a jaunty polka-dot red scarf around her neck.
As though that's all the clothing she'd need under these fantasy circumstances.
Yowza!

FIVE STARS, along with a quizzical look from this Goodreader.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Zack's keychain alligator expands and spends a day of fun in the snow with Zack.

[Camie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty simple book. Kids liked it. Not too much substance.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to this little story with my two year old grandson. Believe it or not, it kept him engaged and we shared a real sweet 6 minutes of 'reading'!

[Matt E]

Audible: B00822T4XW | Narrators: Oliver Wyman | Length: 0:06 | Language: English

[Matt E]

Audible ASIN: B00822T4XW | Narrators: Oliver Wyman

[Kathy * Bookworm Nation · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a really cute story. Lots of fun ideas of things to do in the winter. The artwork was cute and added a lit to the story. This is geared for little ones just learning to read, I think it's one they would really enjoy and help their imagination.

*Review copy provided by publisher.

[Elizabeth S · Rating 3 out of 5]

These books are getting to be a little fun. Bridget (the alligator) is a little annoying in the first book, but more fun in this one.

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A level 2 reader with an interesting story to it. Zack has an alligator key chain called Bridget. When Bridget gets wet she grows into a big alligator. This story is about Bridget's first experience with snow and what people get up to when it snows; such as make snow angels, making a snowman etc. I enjoyed this book and found it very different to other level 2 readers.