Zoom and Fly, Mr Croc

Another in a growing series of moveable books featuring the anthropomorphic animal antics of Mr Croc and his exotic friends, who have memorable alliterative names such as Lulu the Leopard.

Here they join him on journeys in a variety of vehicles. As they set out to visit the next animal, the one previously visited joins the friends, so that we can count the animals, remember their names and operate the flaps to see what vehicle comes next, or move the page to send them on their way.

The movement is ingenious, especially the car and the tractor’s revolving wheels.

Lodge’s images are bold, bright and quirky, clear blocks of colour which will attract and hold the attention of the youngest readers.