# The Watermelon Seed - Board Book

by **Greg Pizzoli** (Author), **Greg Pizzoli** (Illustrator)

**In this award-winning book for kids, the crocodile has a problem: he loves watermelon, but he's afraid of what will happen if he eats one of the seeds-there's only one way to find out**

Crocodile _loves_ watermelon, but what will happen when his greatest fear of swallowing a watermelon seed comes to pass? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? Only one thing is certain: his wild imagination will have kids laughing out loud and begging for another read.

With perfect comic pacing, bold color and dynamic sense of design, three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient Greg Pizzoli's picture book debut transforms this familiar childhood anxiety into a contemporary classic read-aloud perfect for fans of _I Want My Hat Back_.

" 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)

**Don't miss these other favorite books by Greg Pizzol:**

_The Book Hog_  
_Good Night Owl_  
_Number One Sam_  
_Templeton Gets His Wish_  
_This Story is For You_  
_The Twelve Days of Christmas_

### Author Biography

**Greg Pizzoli** is the creator of the Baloney & Friends series as well as a three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient for _The Watermelon Seed_(Medal winner), _The Book Hog_ (Honor book), and _Good Night Owl_ (Honor book). He is also the author-illustrator of _This Story Is for You_, _The 12 Days of Christmas_, _Templeton Gets His Wish_, and _Number One Sam_. His nonfiction for children includes the _New York Times_ Best Illustrated Book _The Impossible True Story of Tricky Vic: The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower_, and he has also illustrated picture books written by authors such as Mac Barnett, Kelly DiPucchio, Jennifer Adams, and Margaret Wise Brown. He lives in Philadelphia.

**Number of Pages:** 30

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 6.9 x 5.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** May 03, 2016

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Watermelon Seed

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 1

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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| Default Title | 8.99 USD | In stock |

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