Where Is My Little Crocodile? - Dov'è il mio piccolo coccodrillo?: Bilingual English Italian Children's Book Ages 3-5 With Coloring Pics

Where is... #1

by Ingo Blum, Antonio Pahetti (Illustrations)

2 in 1: Picture Book + Coloring Pics At The End Of The Book


This bilingual children's story is about Charlie the crocodile. He is missing. The search for him in different places is a delightful read-aloud. Can Charlie drive a car? Is he allowed to eat in restaurants? Is he dangerous?


Where did he go?


Kids will learn different places, objects, and simple questions and answers, but mostly, they will cry out a loud "hooray" when the funny crocodile is discovered at the end. Where? Well, just read . . . Your kids will want to read this story again and again!


Here's what makes this book special:



Each line is both in English and Italian
The story is simple and suitable for early age learning
All the illustrations are original, creative and super fun
Plus, there are EXTRA PAGES for coloring and drawing at the end of the book

AND SO MUCH MORE!


Kids learn quickly and easily. With bilingual children's books, you set them up for success and expand their horizons from an early age! This dual language story is specifically designed to teach children new foreign words and phrases as you read to them. The book is also available in other languages. If you and your children like funny animals and a bit of seek-and-find, then you'll both love this charming story!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

28 pages, Paperback

Published February 13, 2021

About the author

Ingo Blum is a German author and comedian. His journey to becoming a children’s book author began during his day job. He has always enjoyed projects where he could create artwork for kids. Eventually, he became a writer and graphic designer in the evenings - and started writing children's stories to accompany these projects for fun. With some encouragement from his friends and family (and a lot of kids!), he decided to share his stories with the world.
Ingo works with illustrators from all over the world with whom he constantly develops new concepts and stories.

Please visit him at www.ingoblumbooks.com
or https://www.facebook.com/ingoblumauthor/

Reviews

[Brina · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Wo ist mein kleines Krokodil" von Ingo Blum ist ein schön ausgearbeites Kinderbuch, das doch eher für die ganz kleinen Leser und Leseanfänger geeignet ist. Die Illustrationen stammen dabei von Antonio Pahetti, die liebevoll gestaltet sind und viele winzige Details beinhaltet, sodass es dabei immer wieder etwas zu entdecken gibt.

In "Wo ist mein kleines Krokodil" geht es nicht einmal um eine wirkliche Geschichte, sondern lediglich darum, wo sich Charlie, das Krokodil, tatsächlich aufhalten könnte. So wird dabei aufgeklärt, dass er weder auf Bäumen klettert, noch Berge besteigt, weil ihm das alles viel zu anstrengend ist.

Als Suchspiel ist das Buch somit total in Ordnung und kann sicherlich das ein oder andere Kleinkind zum Staunen bringen. Wer hier eine kleine Geschichte erwartet hat, wird dagegen möglicherweise enttäuscht sein.

[Tony Parsons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where is Charlie (crocodile)?
Is he hiding in a tree? No, he can’t climb.
Charlie is not allowed in restaurants.

Is he at the zoo?

I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.

An awesome book cover, great hand-drawn colored pictures, charming illustrations & proper font & writing style. A very professionally written children’s (preschool/elementary age) crocodile storybook. It was quite easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters, settings, etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great children’s Bilingual crocodile movie, an animated cartoon, or better yet a mini-TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is an extremely easy rating of 5 stars.

Thank you for the free author(s); planetOh books; 1st edition; FreeBooksy; HiddenGemBooks; Amazon Digital Services LLC. Kindle Mobi; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)

[Jamie Bee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where is the Silly Little Croc?

The little crocodile in this book is just darling, depicted with sweet or humorous looks. In the book, we are trying to find the little crocodile, but we first attempt to find him in places he should not be, like up a tree or in a restaurant. The author puts him into some pretty funny scenarios, sometimes depicting what might have been if the croc had been allowed to do the action. At the end of the book, the author provides a few coloring pages taken from an image from earlier in the book. This coloring page shows both the original, full-color version and a blank one for the child to color himself or herself. If you have a child who is bilingual in English and Chinese—or is learning to be—this book will probably be amusing and helpful.

I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

[PA Caminos West Library · Rating 3 out of 5]

The title of this book makes me think of "Where's Waldo?" But it's different. It starts out with pictures where the crocodile, Charlie, is not seen. Then it goes to drawing Charlie in unusual situations for a crocodile and saying that wouldn't happen. It seems like a story shift. I do like the coloring book portion at the back of the book for young children to color their own crocodile. If I were reading this to a young child, I would make sure we took the time to look at each picture before reading the accompanying text. I give it 3 out of 5 stars because I liked the coloring book activity.

Cuando leí el titulo del libro, pensé en "Where's Waldo?" Pero este libro es diferente. Empieza con ilustraciones en que no se puede ver Charlie, el cocodrilo. Después, las ilustraciones contiene Charlie en un lugar improbable, y el texto dice que eso no va a ocurrir. Me parece que es un cambio de historia. Sí me gustan los dibujos para colorear a la parte posterior del libro. Si yo lo leería con un niño, primero miraríamos cada ilustración, antes de leer el texto. Lo doy 3 de 5 estrellas porque me gustan los dibujos para colorear.

escr: A. Boyer
ed: S. Ramirez

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Artwork appealing, story a bit confusing🐊

This storybook is colorful and contains pictures that would keep a child's interest with lots of animals and bits of scenery that can be used to quiz preschoolers and expand their vocabulary. The print version even includes some coloring pages at the end. The story has some inconsistency that may bother an adult more than a child. In the search for the crocodile, he appears in some places and situations where the text says he would not be. And the text could have taken better advantage of the extra elements in the pictures; the story ignored other animals in the pictures, for example, and only focused on the crocodile.

I read a complimentary advance copy of the English/Chinese Bilingual edition; this is my voluntary and honest review.

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a sweet little story, beautifully illustrated by Antonio Pahetti, looking for a little crocodile. My niece and I really enjoyed it (though we did laugh about the fact that the crocodile WAS doing some of the activities in the pictures, when the words said he wasn't!), and though we don't speak Spanish, we had fun trying to guess how the words would be pronounced. It's a great story for all young children, but for bilingual families it will be extra special, and would be good practice for those learning Spanish to read with their kids too.
NB I received a complimentary copy of this book, but I always give an HONEST review based wholly on my own opinions

[Stefanie Dominguez · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a digital ARC for an honest review.
While the story was cute, and I loved the illustrations, some of the pictures were confusing as the text read "is the crocodile here? no!" despite his being included in the picture.
I liked the fact that this was in multiple languages and is great for children learning English/Spanish, or as an introduction to other languages. The translations were not word-for-word, and I may have translated some phrases differently, but they captured the essence/meaning of the story.

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[Melanie Adkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charlie the crocodile is missing! Where can he be? Everyone is searching for him. They have no idea where he could have gone to. Can Charlie drive a car? Everyone keeps looking for hi m. Do you know where Charlie is?

This repetitive and easy to read book will keep the littles engaged in the story. I found the illustrations just sensational. They are part of what the littles will love about this book. It's really two gifts in one. A book to read and a search and find game. Check this one out.

I found no issues.

I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5. copy of book provided by author and I voluntarily reviewed it.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a cute concept, storyline and illustrations. However, if you or your child do not have a basic understanding of Chinese, it would be impossible to teach him/her through this book, as it does not link the Chinese characters to the English words. As such, it is unclear what age range would work for this book, as the English portion of the book is perfect for a 2-3 year old, but the Chinese portion would be perfect for a 5-7 year old.

I received this book for free, and I am voluntarily writing this review.

[Lori R · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute story with some simple text that has a repetitive pattern. Some of the pictures did not quite go with the story which could be confusing for a child. The colors in the illustrations were nice. I did not like the font. The apostrophe and the letter k were just plain weird and confusing for young children who are 4-6 and might be reading this book on their own. I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review.

[PointedlyBlunt · Rating 2 out of 5]

The illustrations are cute and kept my four year old son entertained, but the story was confusing. There would be pictures with the crocodile clearly in it, but the accompanying text would read "nope, he's not in there" or something like that. It was just odd and so confusingly written, I'm beginning to wonder if it was simply a failure in translation since the author is a German native.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Dawn Herrera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where is My Crocodile? Was a fun and entertaining story by Ingo Blum, a fun interactive story that young kids love. I know this because my three year old grandson loved it and thought the pictures were fun to look at and the crocodile was a cute character.
The book was easy to follow and an easy read for an older sibling to read to younger siblings. I absolutely loved and recommend this great book.

[Cynthia Gutzwiller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charlie is not in the garden. He is not in the tree. He is not on the street.
Where is my Little Crocodile? You get to listen/read to go find out.
Doesn't that sound like fun?
There is a coloring page enclosed and a coloring book in the paperback form.
This is a cute series of books. I voluntarily reviewed this cute story in exchange
of an honest review. The illustrations are nice and Happy and the whole story will
leave you with an overall good feeling.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This children's story is a highly interactive one as the reader goes on a journey to find Charlie, the missing crocodile.
With colourful illustrations and a fun story this was a nice read.
Although my review copy was solely in English, the print edition of this is also a bilingual book in both English and German, which I feel is a nice bonus too.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great book for children who will love to try to find the secrets which are hidden in this lovely book. They will have so much fun

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Cobwebs-Iced-Across-SpaceTime · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review: WHERE IS MY LITTLE CROCODILE? By Ingo Blumenthal

A delightful short book for young children to be read to as a bedtime story, with surprises and humor, and a happy conclusion. Gentle use of repetition and clever illustration make this story appealing to beginning readers as well.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this one with my 3-year-old niece and she had a lot of fun looking at all the colorful pictures. She interacted with the story answering each question about Charlie and seemed to find the idea of him driving a car quite funny. It was easy to read and kept a 3-year-old's attention.

[Teri Griffis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC from Hidden Gems in exchange for an honest review. This is an adorable childrens' story that is funny, interesting AND helps the child learn Spanish. The entire story has the English and Spanish sentences in the page. Enjoy! 📚

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute story about a lost crocodile, and where he was finally found. It would be ideal for children to hear and look at the illustrations included; plus there is a few coloring pages to color included.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kids will love the illustrations and the adorable little story about Charlie that goes along with it! I know I did as an adult.

I was gifted an ARC in return of an honest review.

[Satya Jeet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spanish for beginner

Its perfectly good for bilingual kids or people who learn spanish beginner.If one can read it properly then rhey can go for next level of reading.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vivid, colorful images! Easy, enjoyable read about a missing crocodile.

[Patricia Clarke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

I thought that this book was as inquisitive as it was illuminating. Many thanks. Keep up the hard work crocodile.

[Amethyst · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice

Nice book, I only read English so unsure of the Italian. But, book is nice easy read, illustrations look good!

[Alessandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not read the whole title so I was confused because it didn’t sound like Spanish. Afterwards I realized it was French. My little one thought it was an okay book. It was a quick read.

[Josephine Bivins · Rating 4 out of 5]

My mommy's pronunciation is shit

[Jamie Bee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Where is the Sweet Baby Crocodile?

This book features an absolutely darling baby crocodile. The author poses questions about where the little Crocodile might be in both English and Italian. The illustrations are brightly colored and are sometimes humorous, especially the ones showing the little crocodile doing the actions we've just been told he cannot do (because he is a crocodile). I have little knowledge of Italian, so I cannot say whether this book’s Italian is accurate. After the story, the author provides a few illustrations that can be colored... and he has chosen ones that are totally adorable. If you have a young child who is learning Italian as a second language—or is even an adult who is learning Italian and likes whimsical children's books—she or he may very well enjoy this book.

I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

My book blog: https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com

[Cynthia Gutzwiller · Rating 5 out of 5]

🎵Charlie!! Where Arrrre You yooou?🎵

Here is an exciting Indigo Blume book in easy to read large words written in English and Italian. There are pictures to color in the back of the print copy and one in the kindle edition. There are picture clues for each page. I highly recommend this book for 3-5 year olds, maybe even older kids getting to learn Italian.
Where is Charlie? Asked his mother. He is not in the garden. He is not in the restaurant. Crocodiles don't eat in restaurants. Where else does she look for him? Where else does she go? You get to read or listen and find out.
Fun!! Fun!! Fun!!

[Dorothy Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute

This book has cute lustrations and is a very nice book to read to children. I like the fact that it’s a dual language book. We need more of these.