The Watermelon Seed

With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized Will vines sprout out his ears Will his skin turn pink This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.

With bold color and beautiful sense of design, Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut takes this familiar childhood worry and gives us a true gem in the vein of I Want My Hat Back and Not a Box.

Winner of Geisel Medal (Dr. Seuss) 2014
Winner of Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award (Beginning Fiction) 2014
Commended for Texas 2x2 Reading List 2014
Short-listed for Monarch Award 2016
Short-listed for Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades K-2) 2015
Short-listed for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Picture) 2015
Short-listed for Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award 2014

“"With a sharp graphic sensibility, vibrant design, and adept characterization, Pizzoli spins the simple premise into a sweet confection, ripe with broad humor."-- Booklist”

"With a sharp graphic sensibility, vibrant design, and adept characterization, Pizzoli spins the simple premise into a sweet confection, ripe with broad humor."--Booklist Online
"A juicy premise...Pizzoli legitimizes childish anxieties but also slyly exaggerates each worry to highlight the humor."--The New York Times
"The illustrations...recall the cheerful stylings of Ed Emberely and Roger Hargreaves. Deliciously bright colors...leap from the page."--Kirkus Reviews
"[A]n expert debut."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Children will love this hilarious book. The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase."--School Library Journal (starred review)

Greg Pizzoli is an author, illustrator and screen printer. When not chomping down on watermelon, he can be found in his studio or teaching at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he also received his MFA. This is his first book. Visit him at

Awards

2011 52nd Communication Arts Illustration Annual : Self Promotion Category

2011 Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Illustrator Showcase Honor Award

With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized Will vines sprout out his ears Will his skin turn pink This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.With bold color and beautiful sense of design, Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut takes this familiar childhood worry and gives us a true gem in the vein of I Want My Hat Back and Not a Box .

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