Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A classic work that shows just what crocodile tears are by taking off on an amazing voyage
Crocodile Tears is a 1956 children's story from the famous graphic designer and illustrator Andr Fran ois that tells how to catch a crocodile by going to Egypt. And it tells how to get a crocodile home, and even what happens after that A smart, fun, gorgeous classic
Andr Fran ois was a French graphic designer and illustrator, who lived in New York City for a time and did many covers for The New Yorker. He also studied with Picasso and created many cartoons and picture books. Little Boy Brown (1949) was his first picture book to be published in the US.
Synopsis
A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 1956
A CBC "Hot Off The Press" Selection of March 2017
Crocodile Tears is a an inventive, entertaining classic work that shows just what crocodile tears are through a zany story about a crocodile that arrives at a boy's home to become his pet. With simple ink illustrations and minimal color on thick, creamy paper cased in durable, ingeniously conceived packaging, Crocodile Tears is designed to look like an airmail letter and is a fun adventure as well as objet for children and adults alike.
Crocodile Tears is a 1956 children's story from the famous graphic designer and illustrator Andr Fran ois that tells how to catch a crocodile by going to Egypt, how to get a crocodile home, and even what happens after that A smart, fun, gorgeous classic