{"product_id":"a-crocodile-in-the-family","title":"A Crocodile in the Family","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA family of birds stumble across an egg in the bush and take it home with them. The family are thrilled when a little crocodile hatches from the egg, but the other animals are a little confused.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Why do you keep him?' they ask. 'Is it because he's helpful?'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'He is helpful,' replies the family, 'but that's not why we keep him.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Croccy gets bigger, the bush animals become more confused. 'Is it because he's beautiful? Is it because he's fun? Is it because he makes a great coat rack? Is that it? Is that why you keep him?'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCroccy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beautiful, and he \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fun, and he does make a great coat rack. But that's not why the family keep him. They keep Croccy because he belongs with them. And that's that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Crocodile in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a beautiful picture book with a whole lot of heart about family in all its shapes and sizes. It's the perfect bedtime read for kids aged 3+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Kitty Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrator: Daron Parton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"publishing-details--info row d-flex\" data-testid=\"imprint\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"col-5 col-sm-5 mb-0 ps-0 publishing-details--info__type\"\u003eImprint: Lothian Children's Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"publishing-details--info row d-flex\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"col-5 col-sm-5 mb-0 ps-0 publishing-details--info__type\"\u003ePublication Date: 25 Aug 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"col-5 col-sm-5 mb-0 ps-0 publishing-details--info__type\"\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"col supply-data--value\"\u003e9780734419507\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kitty Black \/ Daron Parton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47796159774962,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/8932\/8882\/files\/Untitleddesign-2025-07-28T110845.315.jpg?v=1753672131","url":"https:\/\/flightbypaperbird.com.au\/products\/a-crocodile-in-the-family","provider":"Flight by Paper Bird","version":"1.0","type":"link"}