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Questo è Alan. Tutti, nella giungla, hanno paura di lui. "Sono Alan il terribile, dai denti affilati come rasoi!" Ma l'apparenza può ingannare... Sei pronto a scoprire il suo (non-così-spaventoso) segreto?
36 pages, Hardcover
First published February 23, 2013
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175 books72 followersJarvis is an illustrator and animator who has worked as both a record jacket designer and an animation director. He lives in Manchester, England.
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September 28, 2020
بخاطر نگاه خبيث بامزه ش هم كه شده بايد پنج بدم. :))
May 29, 2018
Book reviewed by Stacey on www.whisperingstories.com
Alan the Crocodile likes to scare the other animals in the jungle. It’s all he knows how to do. Every morning he polishes his scales, sharpens his nails, brushes each of his teeth for ten minutes and practices his frightening faces in the mirror, then he sets off to go and do some scaring. Returning home later that day filled with joy.
However, Alan has a secret. His big teeth are not real, they are false. When he loses his teeth he doesn’t know what he will do as all he knows how is scaring the animals. Do you think they will still be frightened of a toothless Crocodile?
Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth is a very funny young children’s book about a Crocodile and his life of scaring the others in the jungle. I read the board book, which is great for little ones as they can be rough with the pages and not ruin the book.
The whole plot was enjoyable and I love what happens after the other animals find his teeth and give them back to him.
The illustrations are brilliant. I love the scary faces that Alan pulls. I also love the little items dotted around the images. Children might not notice them, but I’m sure the adults reading the book will – Eau De Gator perfume, The Jungle Times newspaper, etc.
This is a lovely, short book, that is a whole lot of fun and I can see it becoming a firm favourite with kids.
Alan the Crocodile likes to scare the other animals in the jungle. It’s all he knows how to do. Every morning he polishes his scales, sharpens his nails, brushes each of his teeth for ten minutes and practices his frightening faces in the mirror, then he sets off to go and do some scaring. Returning home later that day filled with joy.
However, Alan has a secret. His big teeth are not real, they are false. When he loses his teeth he doesn’t know what he will do as all he knows how is scaring the animals. Do you think they will still be frightened of a toothless Crocodile?
Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth is a very funny young children’s book about a Crocodile and his life of scaring the others in the jungle. I read the board book, which is great for little ones as they can be rough with the pages and not ruin the book.
The whole plot was enjoyable and I love what happens after the other animals find his teeth and give them back to him.
The illustrations are brilliant. I love the scary faces that Alan pulls. I also love the little items dotted around the images. Children might not notice them, but I’m sure the adults reading the book will – Eau De Gator perfume, The Jungle Times newspaper, etc.
This is a lovely, short book, that is a whole lot of fun and I can see it becoming a firm favourite with kids.
November 15, 2017
My little ones loved this. Bright pictures, lots of fun animal sounds.
September 9, 2019
Alan the alligator loves being scary, and a big part of what makes him scary are his BIG SCARY TEETH.
But, when all the other jungle animals find out his big, BIG secret, Alan just doesn't seem so scary anymore.
This is a fun story, and I love the author's bold, colorful illustrations!
But, when all the other jungle animals find out his big, BIG secret, Alan just doesn't seem so scary anymore.
This is a fun story, and I love the author's bold, colorful illustrations!
January 31, 2020
Alan the alligator was from a long line of alligators and he was known throughout the jungle for his scaring habits. Every morning after polishing his scary teeth and practising his scary looks in the mirror he went into the jungle for his morning round of scaring. 'I love being scary,' he cried as he scared all the animals in the jungle.
Everyday after a long day of scaring he returned home to complete the crossword in 'Jungle Times' and, more importantly, to take out his false teeth. And nobody knew that he wore false teeth so he always put them safely away in his secret hiding place.
But Barry the Beaver, early one morning, discovered them and hid them away. Consequently Alan's jungle visit later that morning was not so scary and the animals laughed at him. Alan was no longer scary!
He went home most upset and he cried for some time. Next morning the animals approached Alan and said they would give him his teeth back on one condition ... and that was not to be so scary with them.
Alan agreed and he took up a variety of roles that pleased the animals and the only time he was scary was when he told Scary Stories to them. And he even lent Barry the Beaver his scary teeth on occasions ... Barry did look a sight!
A fun book, nicely illustrated by the author and scary enough for the children to enjoy!
Everyday after a long day of scaring he returned home to complete the crossword in 'Jungle Times' and, more importantly, to take out his false teeth. And nobody knew that he wore false teeth so he always put them safely away in his secret hiding place.
But Barry the Beaver, early one morning, discovered them and hid them away. Consequently Alan's jungle visit later that morning was not so scary and the animals laughed at him. Alan was no longer scary!
He went home most upset and he cried for some time. Next morning the animals approached Alan and said they would give him his teeth back on one condition ... and that was not to be so scary with them.
Alan agreed and he took up a variety of roles that pleased the animals and the only time he was scary was when he told Scary Stories to them. And he even lent Barry the Beaver his scary teeth on occasions ... Barry did look a sight!
A fun book, nicely illustrated by the author and scary enough for the children to enjoy!
December 7, 2018
Ultimat sagostundsbok. Kan hädanefter bara gå med på att hoppa in som sagoläsare om jag får läsa böcker med minst ett rejält MOA-HA-HA-HA skratt.
Häftiga och roliga bilder, rolig tappat-löständerna-röst som inte kan annat än gå hem hos ungarna hur dålig man än är på röster.
Minuspoäng på att inga av djungeldjuren var tjejer, men i sagostundsfallet löstes det genom att döpa om den läskiga krokodilen i saga nr 2 från Krille till Kerstin.
Häftiga och roliga bilder, rolig tappat-löständerna-röst som inte kan annat än gå hem hos ungarna hur dålig man än är på röster.
Minuspoäng på att inga av djungeldjuren var tjejer, men i sagostundsfallet löstes det genom att döpa om den läskiga krokodilen i saga nr 2 från Krille till Kerstin.
March 10, 2019
Well! That was a plot twist we did not expect!
December 14, 2022
بامزه و گوگولی بود.
تصویرسازیش رو هم دوست داشتم.
تصویرسازیش رو هم دوست داشتم.
March 19, 2025
This book is one to buy & relish. A fun romp through the jungle with Alan the alligator. Original take on alligators. Nice humor!
Ages: prek-2nd grade+ (shorten for littles)
Themes: alligators, teeth, jungles
Ages: prek-2nd grade+ (shorten for littles)
Themes: alligators, teeth, jungles
April 25, 2017
This one was a blast in storytime! So funny! The kids didn't see the big surprise coming. And they had lots of reaction during the reading. I will certainly read it again in the future.
August 1, 2022
4,5 sterren - Nederlandse hardcover
Marc kwam uit een familie vol Buitengewoon Gevaarlijke alligators.
Hij joeg iedereen in het oerwoud de stuipen op het lijf.
Daar was hij het allerbeste in.
Maar dan gebeurt er iets verschrikkelijks: de dieren in de jungle komen achter zijn Grote Geheim.
Zal Marc ooit weer angstaanjagend kunnen zijn?
Dit is een kartonuitgave van het populaire prentenboek Marc grote gevaarlijke tanden en ideaal voor kleinkinderen die zelf willen "lezen". Zoals mijn kleinkinderen.
Marc kwam uit een familie vol Buitengewoon Gevaarlijke alligators.
Hij joeg iedereen in het oerwoud de stuipen op het lijf.
Daar was hij het allerbeste in.
Maar dan gebeurt er iets verschrikkelijks: de dieren in de jungle komen achter zijn Grote Geheim.
Zal Marc ooit weer angstaanjagend kunnen zijn?
Dit is een kartonuitgave van het populaire prentenboek Marc grote gevaarlijke tanden en ideaal voor kleinkinderen die zelf willen "lezen". Zoals mijn kleinkinderen.
May 28, 2021
Alan is keeping a secret. His scary alligator teeth that he has been using to scare the other animals are really false teeth. Everything changes when the truth is revealed. The large expressive illustrations, the lively text, and the gently humorous ending make this a fun book to read independently or share.
March 26, 2019
I laughed out loud while reading this book to Alena today. She likes the book too. I read Alan's voice in a very loud, low, scary way. It was hilarious how Alena reacted with loud noises of her own. This one has fun illustrations and a good message too.
January 19, 2026
le doy a este libro un cinco porque no me esperaba que (SPOILER) los Big scary teeth the big scary Allan fuesen falsos...
me parece que tiene muchísimas cosas guays para motricidad e imitación y las onomatopeyas son super chulas omg SNAP SNAP 🫰🏼
me parece que tiene muchísimas cosas guays para motricidad e imitación y las onomatopeyas son super chulas omg SNAP SNAP 🫰🏼
March 10, 2020
Alan the alligator loves to be scary, but has a secret: his big scary teeth are false! Funny plot with a happy ending that allows Alan to be scary in a good way.
September 21, 2023
Spoiler alert: Alan has dentures. This is very funny to me because my dad does too. Alan is basically Moss
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October 8, 2024
Fantastic book. I’ve read it a hundred times, then made all the members of my family read it to me more times.
July 14, 2025
Definitely has too much text for an infant's board book but would be hilarious for an older pre-schooler.
February 21, 2020
Prachtig kinderboek over Marc, een enge krokodil met mooie blinkende tanden. Hij verzorgt ze dagelijks waarna hij de andere dieren bang gaat maken. Op een dag raakt hij zijn grote scherpe tanden kwijt. Zal hij ooit nog eng kunnen zijn?
October 27, 2017
Pretty fun. In addition to some good lessons about cooperating and adapting, kids should enjoy the absurdity of an alligator who needs (and has lost) his dentures.
December 30, 2022
Jarvis’ funny picture book about an alligator with a secret is now available for the board book crowd. Alan loves scaring the other animals in the jungle – “It was what he did best.” However, what no one knows is that Alan has false teeth which he removes and hides when he goes to sleep. One morning Barry the beaver discovers Alan’s teeth by accident, and when Alan wakes up from his nap, his teeth are gone! Will the animals notice his toothlessness on his morning rounds of scaring them? It turns out they do – instead of running in fear, the animals roar with laughter. Alan is mortified and runs back to his swamp to cry. Then the animals propose a deal that Alan cannot refuse. The results leave everyone happy.
Jarvis’s exuberant mixed media art and adorable, big eyed jungle denizens will delight young readers. Alan has all the big feels that toddlers will identify with, and even though he starts out scary, he is redeemed. Maybe there’s a moral here, but the fun of the story is reason enough to pick the book up. Also, it’s nice to find a board book with an actual story line.
Jarvis’s exuberant mixed media art and adorable, big eyed jungle denizens will delight young readers. Alan has all the big feels that toddlers will identify with, and even though he starts out scary, he is redeemed. Maybe there’s a moral here, but the fun of the story is reason enough to pick the book up. Also, it’s nice to find a board book with an actual story line.
May 6, 2016
Wat een hilarisch, leuk, mooi geillustreerd boek!
Ik zag deze in de boekenhandel en de titel sprak me meteen aan. Ik wilde wel weten hoe gevaarlijk die tanden van Marc nou waren, de cover zag er mooi en kleurrijk uit, en toen die blurb. Tja, toen wilde ik ook nog weten wat nou dat Grote Geheim is.
En wat was dit grappig zeg. Ik moet wel zeggen dat ik Marc niet altijd mocht. Ik vond hem maar gemeen en een bullebak. Dieren laten schrikken is niet aardig, en dus, toen zijn geheim uitkwam, had ik eerst niet echt medelijden met hem. Misschien gemeen van mij, maar ik vond dat hij wel eens een lesje kon leren. Dan kan hij eens leren om aardiger te zijn.
Marc in de latere stukjes was wel heel aardig, en we vinden ook uit waarom hij zo gemeen doet (tuurlijk het is al een ding met dat geheim, maar als je dat ook nog eens hebt, dan kan ik me voorstellen dat je misschien iedereen zo laat schrikken).
Het geheim? Ik zag het niet aankomen en ik lag echt dubbel. Geweldig!
Het einde was heel lief en leuk en ik was blij voor de dieren en voor Marc.
De illustraties waren echt leuk, en mooi, en ik kon gewoon tijden naar de pagina’s kijken. Zo lekker kleurrijk ook!
Dit boek is echt een aanrader. Ook al is Marc in het begin een beetje gemeen, hij wordt beter.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Ik zag deze in de boekenhandel en de titel sprak me meteen aan. Ik wilde wel weten hoe gevaarlijk die tanden van Marc nou waren, de cover zag er mooi en kleurrijk uit, en toen die blurb. Tja, toen wilde ik ook nog weten wat nou dat Grote Geheim is.
En wat was dit grappig zeg. Ik moet wel zeggen dat ik Marc niet altijd mocht. Ik vond hem maar gemeen en een bullebak. Dieren laten schrikken is niet aardig, en dus, toen zijn geheim uitkwam, had ik eerst niet echt medelijden met hem. Misschien gemeen van mij, maar ik vond dat hij wel eens een lesje kon leren. Dan kan hij eens leren om aardiger te zijn.
Marc in de latere stukjes was wel heel aardig, en we vinden ook uit waarom hij zo gemeen doet (tuurlijk het is al een ding met dat geheim, maar als je dat ook nog eens hebt, dan kan ik me voorstellen dat je misschien iedereen zo laat schrikken).
Het geheim? Ik zag het niet aankomen en ik lag echt dubbel. Geweldig!
Het einde was heel lief en leuk en ik was blij voor de dieren en voor Marc.
De illustraties waren echt leuk, en mooi, en ik kon gewoon tijden naar de pagina’s kijken. Zo lekker kleurrijk ook!
Dit boek is echt een aanrader. Ook al is Marc in het begin een beetje gemeen, hij wordt beter.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
November 20, 2016
Jarvis Alan’s Big Scary Teeth, PICTURE BOOK. Candlewick Press, 2016. $16.99
Alan the Alligator prides himself on being scary. That’s what he does all day - scares the animals in the jungle. But at night, he takes out his teeth because they are false teeth. When Barry the Beaver discovers Alan’s secret, he takes the teeth and tells the other animals. Now everyone is laughing at Alan and he certainly isn’t scary anymore. The animals make a deal with Alan, that changes his role in the jungle.
This is a really great picture book. The writing is terrific - the way Alan talks without his teeth is hilarious. The pictures are whimsical and bright, and tell as much of the story as the text does. A great choice for a pre-schooler.
Pre-K - ESSENTIAL Lisa Librarian
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Alan the Alligator prides himself on being scary. That’s what he does all day - scares the animals in the jungle. But at night, he takes out his teeth because they are false teeth. When Barry the Beaver discovers Alan’s secret, he takes the teeth and tells the other animals. Now everyone is laughing at Alan and he certainly isn’t scary anymore. The animals make a deal with Alan, that changes his role in the jungle.
This is a really great picture book. The writing is terrific - the way Alan talks without his teeth is hilarious. The pictures are whimsical and bright, and tell as much of the story as the text does. A great choice for a pre-schooler.
Pre-K - ESSENTIAL Lisa Librarian
http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2016/...
September 19, 2018
This started out a little meh for me, and then turned to enjoyment. Fun twist--fun possibility to read aloud in storytime. Loved the ending with the beaver. Made me smile. Not oh my goodness amazing. But fun and one kids will probably enjoy.
3/10/18 SD picked this for bedtime read. She smiled, but didn't seem to laugh as much as I thought she could. It was also a very late night. Maybe she missed a couple of things. But she still enjoyed. Was confused about why he was telling scary stories when he promised not to be scary anymore..... yeah.
9/19/18 Closer in What Big Teeth theme. Not as many reactions as the other two books, but they still set well and got smiles when they learned his teeth weren't real, and the Beaver wearing them at end.
3/10/18 SD picked this for bedtime read. She smiled, but didn't seem to laugh as much as I thought she could. It was also a very late night. Maybe she missed a couple of things. But she still enjoyed. Was confused about why he was telling scary stories when he promised not to be scary anymore..... yeah.
9/19/18 Closer in What Big Teeth theme. Not as many reactions as the other two books, but they still set well and got smiles when they learned his teeth weren't real, and the Beaver wearing them at end.
September 18, 2025
Great read. Henry and storytime kids are big fans.
I always feel so bad for Alan when he cries. (When I read it at storytime I shorten that part. Poor Alan.)
I always feel so bad for Alan when he cries. (When I read it at storytime I shorten that part. Poor Alan.)
December 16, 2016
Lloyd loved this book!
April 24, 2017
3* art
2* story
2* story
June 30, 2018
This is a very funny board book with some great illustrations and a brilliant twist. Alan is an alligator and comes from a long line of scary alligators. Everyday after brushing his teeth, he goes into the jungle to scare everyone. All the jungle animals are scared of Alan and his big scary teeth, and Alan enjoys scaring them. But when he’s alone Alan reveals his not-so-scary secret, a secret which none of the jungle animals can ever find out!
This board book is around A5 in size and is filled with a lot of very colourful matt board pages which are rounded at the corners. The entire book has a matt finish but all the writing and images on the front cover (except for the yellow) has a glossy finish. The story is very funny and I enjoyed reading it. I don’t really want to give away what Alan’s secret is, but it’s to do with his teeth and the animals eventually find out. The story has a lot of humour both in the illustrations and the actual tale. It’s a typical story where, despite finding out about his secret, the animals and Alan eventually become friends
The pictures are what I love about Jarvis’s books so much. They’re very funny and I love the fact that every page has something extra to spot, from little creatures with funny expressions flying around or sitting on leaves to the words of the newspaper and various other things, there’s lots of funny things in each image as well as the funny overall look of all the creatures and Alan. Each page or double page also has a lot of colour which makes the different animals stand out in each picture and I do like the way that the whole book has a sort of block style images with pen to mark out features, it makes a fun change from illustrations that always have a black outline.
The ending of the story is a nice one with Alan’s secret ultimately coming out and not bothering the animals once they’ve had a talk to him. The whole book makes me laugh, even after reading it through the first time and I think I’m definitely a fan of Jarvis and his books after also reading ‘Mrs Mole, I’m Home’ which I also loved. This is a funny book and I’m sure lots of kids and even some adults will enjoy. I’d definitely recommend it for a fun read, especially as it could also teach some kids that wanting to be mean to others isn’t a good thing.
-Thanks to Walker Books for a free copy.
This board book is around A5 in size and is filled with a lot of very colourful matt board pages which are rounded at the corners. The entire book has a matt finish but all the writing and images on the front cover (except for the yellow) has a glossy finish. The story is very funny and I enjoyed reading it. I don’t really want to give away what Alan’s secret is, but it’s to do with his teeth and the animals eventually find out. The story has a lot of humour both in the illustrations and the actual tale. It’s a typical story where, despite finding out about his secret, the animals and Alan eventually become friends
The pictures are what I love about Jarvis’s books so much. They’re very funny and I love the fact that every page has something extra to spot, from little creatures with funny expressions flying around or sitting on leaves to the words of the newspaper and various other things, there’s lots of funny things in each image as well as the funny overall look of all the creatures and Alan. Each page or double page also has a lot of colour which makes the different animals stand out in each picture and I do like the way that the whole book has a sort of block style images with pen to mark out features, it makes a fun change from illustrations that always have a black outline.
The ending of the story is a nice one with Alan’s secret ultimately coming out and not bothering the animals once they’ve had a talk to him. The whole book makes me laugh, even after reading it through the first time and I think I’m definitely a fan of Jarvis and his books after also reading ‘Mrs Mole, I’m Home’ which I also loved. This is a funny book and I’m sure lots of kids and even some adults will enjoy. I’d definitely recommend it for a fun read, especially as it could also teach some kids that wanting to be mean to others isn’t a good thing.
-Thanks to Walker Books for a free copy.
March 6, 2018
Summary
Alan is a very scary alligator and he has big scary teeth. He had a routine every day that included polishing his scales, sharpening his nails, and brushing his teeth for at least 10 minutes! He would sneak into the jungle every day to scare the animals in the jungle! All the animals would run away! Alan loved being scary! Alan has a secret that no one knows about! His teeth are fake! He loses them and begins to cry. The animals find them and tells him they would give him his teeth back if he didn’t scare them. In the end, he becomes friends with the animals!
Activity
1. Say the name of the alligator with the big scary teeth!
2. What was the main idea of the book when Alan lost his teeth and became sad.
3. What examples can you find to support that the animals wanted to be Alan’s friends but were too scared of him and his teeth.
4. What is the relationship between Alan and the rest of the jungle animals?
5. What is your opinion of the jungle animals when they wouldn’t give Alan his teeth back if he kept scaring him.
6. How would you change the plot? What if Alan’s teeth weren’t fake and he kept scaring the jungle animals?
Jarvis. (2016). Big, Scary Teeth . Candlewick.
Alan is a very scary alligator and he has big scary teeth. He had a routine every day that included polishing his scales, sharpening his nails, and brushing his teeth for at least 10 minutes! He would sneak into the jungle every day to scare the animals in the jungle! All the animals would run away! Alan loved being scary! Alan has a secret that no one knows about! His teeth are fake! He loses them and begins to cry. The animals find them and tells him they would give him his teeth back if he didn’t scare them. In the end, he becomes friends with the animals!
Activity
1. Say the name of the alligator with the big scary teeth!
2. What was the main idea of the book when Alan lost his teeth and became sad.
3. What examples can you find to support that the animals wanted to be Alan’s friends but were too scared of him and his teeth.
4. What is the relationship between Alan and the rest of the jungle animals?
5. What is your opinion of the jungle animals when they wouldn’t give Alan his teeth back if he kept scaring him.
6. How would you change the plot? What if Alan’s teeth weren’t fake and he kept scaring the jungle animals?
Jarvis. (2016). Big, Scary Teeth . Candlewick.
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April 30, 2018
This story is hilarious - I'm not embarrassed to admit it even made me chuckle to myself!
Alan comes from a long line of super scary alligators with perfectly sharp, sparkly white teeth to make that job all the more easy. But unfortunately Alan is hiding a pretty big secret. His teeth are FAKE! So, naturally, Alan hides his teeth when he goes to sleep so that all the animals he scares each day won't know he's a phoney. That is until one of them steals his teeth!
I liked Alan as a character - he's the kind of funny, "bad guy" who turns good and ends up having silly things happen to him; these kind of characters are particularly well received in this house. The other creatures and critters are also really colourful, which I liked because it's a good conversation starter, although not especially true to form (there is a blue beaver for instance) - this didn't matter to me though. I thought the story flowed so well, and made perfect sense to small readers, which isn't always the case with the sillier types of stories.
So I'd happily recommend you become acquainted with Alan - the not-so-scary "fake" alligator. He may even let you borrow his teeth!
ARC provided free from the publishers in exchange for an honest review.
Alan comes from a long line of super scary alligators with perfectly sharp, sparkly white teeth to make that job all the more easy. But unfortunately Alan is hiding a pretty big secret. His teeth are FAKE! So, naturally, Alan hides his teeth when he goes to sleep so that all the animals he scares each day won't know he's a phoney. That is until one of them steals his teeth!
I liked Alan as a character - he's the kind of funny, "bad guy" who turns good and ends up having silly things happen to him; these kind of characters are particularly well received in this house. The other creatures and critters are also really colourful, which I liked because it's a good conversation starter, although not especially true to form (there is a blue beaver for instance) - this didn't matter to me though. I thought the story flowed so well, and made perfect sense to small readers, which isn't always the case with the sillier types of stories.
So I'd happily recommend you become acquainted with Alan - the not-so-scary "fake" alligator. He may even let you borrow his teeth!
ARC provided free from the publishers in exchange for an honest review.
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