Funny, Funny Lyle

Lyle the Crocodile #6

by Bernard Waber

Lyle the lovable crocodile faces two big challenges: introducing his mother to city life and preparing for the Primms' new baby.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Humor

40 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Bernard Waber was the youngest in a creative family. At age 8, he ushered in a movie theater after school, so he often saw only the last ten minutes of a movie. He made a game of inventing beginnings and middles. When he returned from a tour of duty in World War II, he entered the Philadelphia College of Art. With a diploma and a new wife, he traveled to New York City, where he began working for the Condé Nast magazines as an illustrator. Reading books to his three children inspired him to apply his pen and ink and watercolor style to his own picture books. His first book, Lorenzo, was built in 1961. Today, his characters are some of the most beloved in the library. He and his wife, Ethel, live on Long Island.

Reviews

[Elizabeth Dupiton · Rating 1 out of 5]

I got this book from the library to read with my son, and it was the dumbest book I'd ever read. I really enjoy children's books, too. The story didn't even make sense. It seemed to jump around and take random turns. It was hard to get through even though it wasn't that long. I won't even try to read the other books in the series.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's another cute Lyle book, but I don't get why it's called 'Funny, Funny Lyle.'

[Brian Baker · Rating 1 out of 5]

My least favorite Lyle story. I do not like the message and I feel like it is all so random and does not flow at all.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why is this book called funny funny lyle. The book focuses alot on his mother.

[Min · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Sixth book in the Lyle Crocodile series.

More about his mother, she, too, loves taking a nice bubble bath. Her name is Felicity. She is making friends with everyone. Now, the Primms are welcoming a new baby to the house. While shopping for the baby, Felicity filled her purse with perfumes- she did not understand about money. She was sentenced to work six months as a service to others, she chose the hospital. When the baby comes, Felicity is there to be a help. The baby is named Miranda.

[Catherine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lyle and his mother are living with the Primms, whose family is about to increase in size. Lyle's mother, Felicity, has an incident as she discovers shopping in a big department store, but it leads to meaningful work and happiness. Far from my favorite Lyle story, but worth a read if you are a Lyle fan.

[Noelani · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am so glad we paused our literature and history-based stories in our homeschool to enjoy the simplicity and humor of the Lyle, Lyle series. Even with a voracious young reader in the house, picture books are not something I’m willing to give up with my little one anytime soon.

[Marilyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute!

[Cheryl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Defintely reads as disjointed and silly, not so funny, if one isn't already a fan of the Lyle series. I've read four now and I think that's more than enough.

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice to meet Lyle`s mother.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title doesn't make sense with this one. It should have been Lyle Finds His Mother, part 2.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this story about Lyle the crocodile, it is more his mother - named Felicity - who is the main focus rather than Lyle. Felicity doesn’t understand about paying for things while shopping and gets herself into trouble. The family they live with announce they are having a new baby and so Lyle finds himself busy with his mother’s community service and preparing for a new baby.

[Brigid Keely · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Funny, Funny Lyle" by Bernard Waber, is the story of a Crocodile named Lyle and his mother, who the family names Felicity, and her struggles to integrate in human society. It's a cute little confection of a story, although it introduces the concept of robbers, which some kids might find alarming. My child picked this book out himself and we've read it about a million times. It holds up pretty well to multiple re-reads.

[Natalie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I dislike the Lyle books for some reason. Slow. Trying to be too quirky or something. Can't put my finger on it. Our 3-year old gets bored with them too. The concepts are sort of social-more-ish and not in line with the audience they seem to be reaching for.

[Edward Creter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book delves more into Lyle's purse-carrying mom, Felicity, and the Primms have a baby on the way. How Bern Waber talks about pregnancy without the gory details so that kids can understand it, I dunno, but he does it with minimal effort and much grace. This is a joyful addition to Lyle's books!

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

We like Lyle books!

[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

My four-year-old son loves Lyle! He had a lot of questions about jail after this installment.