A sneaky alligator with an appetite knows no bounds when it comes to snacktime, unless, of course, his snacks are learning to swim.
Alligator Mr. Choppers hates snack time at the zoo--stinky sardines, yuck! So when he slips past the zookeeper in search of a new scrumptious snack and is mistaken for a swim instructor, it feels like his lucky day. After all, the snacks - er, students - are waiting in the pool like plump little dumplings. Unfortunately, snacktime comes after the lesson, and the tasty morsels are slow learners. Mr. Choppers must use his gator skills to get them swimming, before his cover is blown and his appetite sinks.
Young readers who love the element of suspense and rooting for characters with questionable motives won't be disappointed! Mr. Choppers is as delightful as he is dangerous, and fortunately, an exceptional swimmer, too. Combined with brightly-colored, whimsical illustrations, this book has all the right components of a great read-aloud guaranteed to bring laughter to story times everywhere.