By Tom Toro

On Sale: May 20, 2025
Page Count: 40 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316471879

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This action-packed story full of humor and heart follows a lonely predator on the hunt…for pals. Perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey.

Croc isn’t like other crocodiles. She is a reptilian ballerina! An aquatic architect! A croc ‘n’ roll STAR! She is creative, cool, and fun. But the other animals only notice her sharp teeth and scary eyes. It’s lonely when nobody sees who you are deep down.

When disaster strikes, Croc has a chance to use her super-special talents to prove what a great friend she can be—and show the savanna that you can discover something new about someone by simply looking under the surface.

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Praise for Crocodiles Need Friends, Too!:

“Toro’s cartoon illustrations pair beautifully with his text… The entire setting is well realized, with fantastic details.”
Kirkus
“Humorous illustrations…. Very young readers will be pleased with Croc’s new group of friends.”
Booklist
“The animals are captivating… This meaningful story is appropriate for young readers collections where lessons in acceptance and tolerance are desired.”
School Library Journal
Praise for I'm Terrified of Bath Time:
Missouri Building Block Picture Award Winner
Kentucky Bluegrass Award Winner
“A visual (and comedic) feast for budding smart-alecks.”
Patton Oswalt
"Along with offering a bit of bathroom behavior modification, this is, undeniably, storytime gold for young audiences large or small."
Booklist
Praise for Back to School, Backpack!
The Children's Book Council Favorites Awards, Children's Favorites & Teacher Favorites
“This funny romp will leave readers feeling empowered for their own first days.”
Kirkus
“Matching the style of I’m Terrified of Bath Time, Rich and Toro rally again…An amusing title to send young readers back to school with a giggle.”

School Library Journal
“Toro’s…illustrations extend the text’s themes with engaging, empathetic details. The combination is sure to boost readers’ confidence as they navigate their own classroom return.”

Publishers Weekly
“A charming reassurance to young kids that the first day of school is scary for everyone, including backpacks, and they do not have to carry their worries alone.”
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"[In] this offbeat picture book about fears and friendship...lots of laughs lead up to a...reassuring conclusion."

The San Francisco Chronicle
"This delightful picture book turns the widespread phenomenon of toddler bathtime fears on its head.... The book’s skillfully crafted storyline will appeal to children as well as adults working to avoid meltdowns when little ones have a head.... The refreshing, amusing approach to overcoming ablutophobia in small children."
Kirkus

Tom Toro

About the Author

Tom Toro is a cartoonist and writer. Over 200 of his cartoons have been published in the New Yorker since 2010, as well as the New York Times, Playboy, the Paris Review, and elsewhere. Tom’s essays have appeared in The New Yorker Cartoon Encyclopedia, and his short stories have appeared in the New Haven Review,Slush Pile, and Litro. Tom attended NYU graduate film school, where he cocreated films that played at Sundance, Tribeca, and Cannes. Tom has been interviewed and profiled by NPR, the Huffington Post, and the San Francisco Chronicle. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, kid, and cat.

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