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Lyle Finds His Mother

Name: Lyle Finds His Mother
ISBN: 9780395273982

Bernard Waber

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 5, 2024

Reading lane: Alligators & Crocodiles

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Reptiles & Amphibians Alligators & Crocodiles Mother's Day girls

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Why This Clicks

Family, Lyle-Style

Lyle’s search for his crocodile mother pairs familiar series wit with a tender view of family.

Come here for

Lyle’s warm, wry search for his long-lost mother
A loving look at biological and found family

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The charm and wit the Lyle stories are known for
A fitting read for Mother’s Day—or any day

Book Details

Authors: Bernard Waber
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: March 5, 2024
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Alligators & Crocodiles · Reptiles & Amphibians
Reading lane: Alligators & Crocodiles

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Alligators & Crocodiles
Dog Stories
Mammal Stories
Reptiles & Amphibians

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Zoo Stories
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Parent-Child Stories
Mother's Day

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Celebrate the magic of moms on Mother's Day or any day with everyone’s favorite crocodile, Lyle! Lyle leaves his happy home with the Primms to search for his long-lost mother in this 50th anniversary edition paperback edition of Lyle Finds His Mother. Lyle is quite happy living with the Primms on East 88 th Street. Then Hector P. Valenti, struggling star of stage and screen, lures him away with promises of finding his long-lost mother. When Lyle imagines his perfect mother, she looks a lot like Mrs. Primm! But he can't stop wondering about his crocodile mother. This Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile story exudes all of the charm and wit for which the series is loved, along with a lovely message about the joys of family, biological or found.