Where Crocodiles Have Wings

by Patricia C. McKissack

Readers can journey to an unusual land where zebras play hockey and spiders dance amidst a magical environment filled with an eclectic array of wondrous things, enhanced with bright paper collages and full-color illustrations throughout.

Genres: Picture Books, Poetry, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 2005

About the author

Patricia C. McKissack was the Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of The Dark-Thirty and Porch Lies an ALA Notable Book. She collaborated with Jerry Pinkney on Goin' Someplace Special (Coretta Scott King Award winner) and Mirandy and Brother Wind (Coretta Scott King Award winner and Caldecott Honor Book).

Reviews

[Alexis Vernon · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations in this book really stood out to me and I thought they were done perfectly. This book had so many cool aspects and including a lot of rhymes and imagination. This book highlighted animals doing things that animals would not normally do, obviously. But more importantly, I think it highlighted the idea of anything is possible. Especially for younger kids who are reading this book, seeing other people (or animals in this case) do something that no-one else thinks they can do, can be really uplifting for some students. I really did enjoy this book and hope to somehow incorporate this book into my future classroom.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

A whimsical rhyming tale of fun and fantasy where the improbable can happen and does.

[Lenore · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book even though the wording was a little busy. I read it to 3 of my sons varied by age and when we were done, one said I can see it all, the funny animals. And the youngest asked to go to the zoo!

[Tasha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another Jada pick. She really doesn't put much effort into her picks and just grabs. It was ok, but at times lost her attention.

[Beck · Rating 1 out of 5]

Loved the texture and color of the illustrations, but what a bunch of nonsense... I can't imagine this doing anything but confusing most children.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Bright and lively paper collages" illustrations. Silly rhyme of a fantastical place. Wonderful ending! "I'll show you how...open a favorite book."

[Jodie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The premise of the story is to open books and they will take you to wonderful places with all sorts of crazy things happening as which is what happens in this story.

[L. Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute book, but wordy. Helped my little one get sleepy, but I kept stumbling with the flow. I guess " reader error".