6½ stories about 2 surprising friends.
Having a stuffed alligator for a best friend can be surprising.
Sometimes Amanda surprises her alligator with books. Sometimes Alligator surprises Amanda by eating them.
But what happens when Amanda brings home a special—and not entirely welcome—surprise? The result might be unexpected indeed.
Beloved author-illustrator Mo Willems has created a funny and tender portrait of friendship that readers of any age will love.
Mo Willems is a three-time Caldecott Honor winner (for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny, and Knuffle Bunny Too). He also won two Geisel Medals for There Is a Bird on Your Head! and Are You Ready to Play Outside? He has published many popular titles, including, most recently, Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion and the New York Times bestselling Cat the Cat books. Before he turned to making books, Mo was a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he won six Emmys. Mo lives with his family in Massachusetts.
“This is a perfect stealth early reader, a story that will begin as a chapter-by-chapter readaloud and then get converted by the audience when experience and determination make it time to fly solo. ”
-Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Willems knows how to keep things interesting and his audience engaged.”
-Horn Book (starred review)
“Amusing and heartwarming, it will leave Willems’s fans totally satisfied.”
-School Library Journal (starred review)
“The pacing, word volume and wide trim size are all inviting and encouraging, bringing readers close to the cozy friendship between Amanda and her impatient stuffed friend. ”
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Willems may not have the market cornered on best friends, but few do them better.”
-ALA Booklist
“Six and a half short stories make up this expertly paced page-turner about a girl and her toy alligator, laced with the kid-centric humor on which Willems has built his career. ”
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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