Alligator Baby

by Robert Munsch

Book Overview

A classic Munsch tale about a new baby in the family -- with a zany twist, of course

One night Kristen's mom goes off to the hospital to have a baby. But Dad gets lost on the way, and ends up at the zoo instead. When they get home, Kristen takes one look at the baby and says, "That's not my baby brother -- it's an alligator " So the parents go off to the zoo to find their real baby. They bring back a baby seal, a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590123874
• ISBN13: 9780590123877
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Scholastic Canada
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.8" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Wonderful book when you're bringing home another baby.

We got this book as a shower gift when our son was born. We read this over and over to his older sister. I can't imagine a better, more entertaining book for a 3 year old who is welcoming home a new sibling.

A favourite

This is one of our favourite books. A humorous look at a new addition to the family. This was the perfect story for our two children when #3 child arrived, the humour takes away some of the stress and expectation for young children when a new baby is joining the family. Also a great gift.

School Kids love Aligator Baby!

This is my fifth year with the elementary school, yet it is my first year in the library. The first book that I read to the children was 'Aligator Baby'. I believe what the children love the most about this book is that there is never a dull moment! All the children participate in what is going to happen next, and they enjoy finishing the sentences. This tells me that the children are focused, and they want me to read it over and over! It is fun to act out the parts as I read to the classes. (1st grade to 3rd grade.) I really do need more books like this one for the chidren. One of the specials that I have with the children is that each child can share a "favorite page" from a book they borrowed. The students always have something good to say about 'Aligatory Baby'. Thanks

My granddaughter's favorite book.

I had this sent to my 2 year old granddaughter. She is expecting a baby brother in 4 months and just loves this story. Her mom has to read her the story every night and my granddaughter has favorite lines from ALLIGATOR BABY that she yells out!

A fun lighthearted children's book!

I found this book while taking a Children's Literature class. It is a funny tale of a five year old that knows more than her parents about what her new baby sibling should look like. It has great repeating lines that get children involved in the story. I highly recommend this book. It is entertaining for both children and adults.