Helen Plum Library

Zack and his alligator key chain that grows into a fun-loving, full-sized alligator when it gets wet, enjoy the day playing in the snow, ice-fishing, and sledding

With their enormous jaws and powerful muscles, alligators are among the world's most powerful predators. Readers will discover how these fearsome reptiles hunt for prey, survive harsh winter weather, and compete for mates. They will also find out how mother alligators care for their young and how human activities have affected alligators throughout history

"From seemingly mundane tasks such as grocery shopping to more active pursuits like a romp at the park and fort-building, a loving and playful father alligator shows his gator kids that the simplest pleasures done together can make for an incredibly fun day"--

Mr. and Mrs. Green, a loving alligator couple, try their hand at detective work, a gumball-guessing contest, and the town talent show

Did you know that alligators are the largest reptiles in North America or that they survived the mass-extinction that wiped out most animals on the planet 65 million years ago? Learn fascinating facts like these and more all in the pages of this book!

A hungry alligator, slow with age, hopes to catch some good meat to add to his spicy gumbo

"Imagine if we could take home our favorite zoo animals. That would be truly wild if that animal were an alligator! While it's best to leave alligators just where they are, this entertaining volume details interesting facts about these amazing creatures, including information about their adaptations and habitats. Beautiful action photographs accompany and support the enlightening and engaging low-ATOS text"--

While on his way to buy new socks to replace those he has been wearing for three months, a boy runs into a hungry alligator and finds that his old socks come in handy

When a strange egg appears in their nest, Mr. and Mrs. Bird kindly take it upon themselves to raise the "baby bird" inside. But when the egg hatches, the Birds are in for a big surprise--"Junior" is the oddest-looking baby bird they've ever seen--with big, long jaws full of teeth and an appetite to match. In fact, he looks more like a baby alligator than a baby bird! Nevertheless, the devoted Birds run themselves ragged feeding Junior until he gets...

A collection of poems on alligators explores how they hunt, keep warm, and care for their young