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The first in a line of adventures within the National Geographic Kids Chapters series, Crocodile Encounters will surely prove to be one of the most exciting. Follow along with National Geographic explorer Brady Barr as he crawls into a muddy hole just barely big enough for his shoulders, and comes face to face with thirteen crocodiles! Laugh out loud as you learn how to catch a crocodile using shoe laces and underpants. Read in anticipation to find out what happens when you put a 600-lb crocodile on an airplane in just a flimsy wooden crate. These action-packed stories and more will engage readers and inspire them to go out and explore their own world.Stories include: * "Undercover Croc," in which Brady "becomes a crocodile," by donning a specially-designed protective croc suit, and infiltrates a group of Nile crocodiles in Tanzania. * "Toy Story," in which he uses (and loses) a radio-controlled car with video camera, in a hilarious failed attempt to capture a Nile crocodile in South Africa. * "Deep Dark Den"--in an attempt to relocate a group of crocodiles causing problems to neighboring villagers in Costa Rica, Brady finds himself underground in a deep muddy hole with thirteen angry crocs. * "Croc in a Box," Brady tries to move a giant, troublesome croc from Uganda safely to an American zoo, but discovers the croc is much stronger than the "sturdy wooden box" that has been built to contain him. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.Releases simultaneously in Reinforced Library Binding: 978-1-4263-1029-4 , $14.90/$16.95 CanE-book: 978-1-4263-1030-0 , $5.99/$5.99 Can
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Gr 2-4-National Geographic explorer Barr presents four suspenseful and often humorous tales of his encounters with crocodiles. In "Undercover Croc," he dons a specially developed crocodile suit to enter into a large group of fearsome crocodiles. In "Toy Story," he tries to capture a crocodile using a remote-controlled car and milk jug with hilarious and unexpected results. The third tale, "Deep Dark Den," finds Barr in Costa Rica trying to help a village relocate 13 crocodiles. When the crocs can't be found, the author climbs down into a deep dark burrow only to find himself quite literally face-to-face with the angry creatures. The final story, "Croc in a Box," follows the researcher to Uganda where he attempts to capture a troublesome crocodile to transport it to a safe home in the United States. Unfortunately, the supposedly unbreakable wooden box that he uses for transport doesn't hold up as well as expected. All four tales are fascinating, nerve-wracking, and funny. Reader Johnny Heller does an excellent job of pacing to capture the intensity and humor of each incident. VERDICT Listeners will be drawn in by the narration and captivated by the exciting stories.-Deanna Romriell, Salt Lake City Public Library, UT (c) Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.