Zack's Alligator Goes to School: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) FROM THE PUBLISHER
Bridget, the sassy gator from the Glades, returns for more high-energy fun in this sequel to Zack's Alligator. Zack takes Bridget to school for show-and-tell, where she sings, skateboards, and generally turns the classroom upside down. For Zack's class, show-and-tell will never be the same!
Author Biography: Shirley Mozelle is the author of the first I Can Read Book about Bridget, Zack's Alligator. She lives in Moore, OK.
James Watts, in addition to Zack's Alligator, has illustrated Good Hunting, Blue Sky by Peggy Parish. He lives in San Francisco, CA.
SYNOPSIS
Bridget, an alligator keychain that grows into a full-sized creature when dunked in water, creates chaotic fun when Zack takes her to school for Show and Tell. Sequel to "Zack's Alligator..
FROM THE CRITICS
Cooper - ALA Booklist
When Uncle Jim sends his nephew an alligator key
chain, Zack runs it under the water as instructed. Suddenly, a
full-grown alligator, Bridget, appears in the tub. Zack's Mom takes all
of Bridget's actions--stuffing herself with food, getting tangled up in
the hose--in stride, but Zack has all he can do to keep up with the
creature. Happily, Bridget goes back to key-chain size at night, with
the promise of being "watered" to full scale the next day. Amusing
antics will keep new readers turning the pages, and zesty watercolors,
starring the athletic Bridget, add fun.
Gale W. Sherman - School Library Journal
Zack's alligator, Bridget, is quite
unusual. She's only an alligator key chain when she arrives, but when
Zack waters her (per instructions), Bridget becomes a lively full-sized
gator who is ready for some fun. She eats heartily, sneaks cookies,
wrestles with the garden hose, rides a merry-go-round, does cartwheels,
and more. Watts' colored-pencil and black-outline illustrations
underscore the humorous events. The portraits of Bridget are especially
expressive and appealing. Late in the afternoon, Bridget shrinks back to
her original size, but Zack promises to water her every day. (Until then
Bridget is safe in Zack's pocket.) In her first book, Mozelle has
created a delightful new character whom beginning readers will hope to
meet again.
Children's Literature - Marilyn Bagel
Bridget's baaaaack! And what children, or adults for that matter, wouldn't want to have this playful alligator from the Glades tucked in their pocket! When Jack brings her to school for the ultimate show-and-tell, Bridget makes quite a splash. In this latest adventure, the irrepressible gator gives new meaning to the phrase "Just add water."Bridget starts out the size of a key chain, but when she accidentally falls into the classroom aquarium, she grows larger than life. As she jumps up from the aquarium, she announces, "I beg your pardon!...I am a gator, a gator from the Glades." From that point on, there's no stopping her as she skateboards, whirls, dances, and sings her way around the room in antic after antic - stopping long enough to consume sandwiches of tuna, peanut butter and jelly, and meatloaf plus pickles, bananas and orange juice. Part of the "I Can Read" series.
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