{"product_id":"horizontal-crocodile-9781665988674","title":"Horizontal Crocodile","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen a very loooooooong Horizontal Crocodile gets ready for a visit from a friend, his list of chores makes for a loooooooong day in this charming and ridiculous picture book perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eTiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug\u003c\/i\u003e and Mother Bruce.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a nice, \u003ci\u003eloooooooong\u003c\/i\u003e swamp, lives a nice, \u003ci\u003eloooooooong\u003c\/i\u003e Horizontal Crocodile whose \u003ci\u003eloooooooong\u003c\/i\u003e lost best friend is coming over...but Horizontal Crocodile's nice, \u003ci\u003eloooooooong\u003c\/i\u003e house is one HUGE mess! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan he get it cleaned up in time for his best buddy's visit? See the \u003ci\u003elengths\u003c\/i\u003e Horizontal Crocodile goes to in the name of being a caring and considerate friend in this hilarious and heartwarming read-aloud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Rothman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 11.75w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665988674\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScott Rothman is a very vertical screenwriter and the author of picture books \u003ci\u003eHorizontal Crocodile\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAttack of the Underwear Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Return of the Underwear Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlue Bison Needs a Haircut\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWarm and Fuzzy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eKittybunkport\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Connecticut with his vertical family and horizontal dog. Visit him at ScottRothmanWriter.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrian Won is an illustrator, author, and art director. His picture book debut, \u003ci\u003eHooray for Hat!\u003c\/i\u003e, was named an NPR Best Book and a \u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book, while \u003ci\u003eHooray for Today!\u003c\/i\u003e earned a starred review from \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Chicago, Brian now lives with his family in Glendora, California. Visit him at BrianWon.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Scott Rothman \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48968725627037,"sku":"9781665988674","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0631d694-8b08-4d9c-b804-6b9d6a1a1189.jpg?v=1790752736","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/horizontal-crocodile-9781665988674","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}