Next, we are introduced to Dad; he looks like a baddy with a patch over one eye, leather jacket flying as he roars around on his motor bike; none of the other animals dares challenge him. g. with this one mr5 sees nothing wrong with the crocodile in a dress and pearls until the hyenas tell him it’s something not acceptable so the message is kind of lost- and the message actually becomes not everyone will accept you. Celebrating acceptance and being who you really are, this joyful story is about Cliff, the crocodile who wants to wear a dress. Jeanne Willis is an award-winning author who has written over 150 books, including The Bog Baby, the Paddington Movie novelisation and Tadpole’s Promise.

The support of other creatures in the swamp to put on the show is what makes the story worth the read. Não me aborreci mais porque não vale a pena, mas expliquei ao meu filho, que se ele quer usar o colar, pode usar, aliás pode usar o que bem entender desde que esteja em conformidade com as condições meteorológicas! O Alfredo é um crocodilo que um dia encontra um lindo vestido vermelho, um colar e uns sapatos a combinar. Freddy the frog turns out to be a big supporter of Cliff, and the animals unite to devise a show in which Cliff can partake in his new guise. Wanda the little witch loves school, but she's a little shy - and very nervous about the school magic contest!Cannot be overstated: clothes are inanimate objects and do NOT possess genders; therefore, there are no girl/boy clothes. The story follows Cliff the little crocodile who finds a pile of clothes – “a slinky frock, stilettos and a string of pretty pearls”. O meu filho adora usar os meus longos colares, inclusive nos últimos dias teima em sair de casa com um longo colar de bolas coloridas que tenho, numa destas saídas um Sr chegou a fazer um comentário ao meu filho “Um menino com um colar? There are specific pieces for specific body parts; but body parts do NOT define gender, therefore there are no gendered clothing. It deals with issues children may well come up against and is put together in a way that makes the reader feel looked after and okay, even though things in life may well feel far from okay.

Fun story about acceptance of a crocodile who finds some clothes in the swamp and tries them on and is teased by other animals. The sense of fun is emphasised with the illustrations by Stephanie Laberis which illuminate the narrative and bring the characters to life. By the inky, stinky swamp where no one ever goes, Cliff the little crocodile found a pile of clothes. Cliff the crocodile discovers a slinky frock and some fabulous peals and heels, and just has to try on the outfit. Jeanne Willis’s text is witty and fast-paced, keeping children interested and skillfully navigating them through the story.Other than that, I try my best to draw every day and dream of one day writing and illustrating my own picture book. She has also won numerous awards, including the Children's Book Award, the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Silver Smarties Prize.