Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile facts for kids
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile is a popular children's book written by Bernard Waber. It was first published in 1965. This book is a sequel to The House on East 88th Street, which came out in 1962.
This story is the second book in the fun Lyle the Crocodile series. The series tells about Lyle, a friendly crocodile who lives in a city house. He shares a Victorian brownstone home with a kind family called the Primms.
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The Story of Lyle the Crocodile
The adventure begins when Lyle and Mrs. Primm go shopping. They meet their grumpy neighbor, Mr. Grumps. Mr. Grumps does not like Lyle. He thinks Lyle is a problem because he scares his cat, Loretta. Because of this, Mr. Grumps has Lyle sent to the zoo.
But Lyle is not alone for long! His old performing friend, Mr. Valenti, helps him escape. Lyle and Mr. Valenti then return to the house on 88th Street. When they arrive, they see Mr. Grumps' house is on fire! Lyle bravely rushes in and saves Mr. Grumps. Because of his heroic act, Lyle is declared a hero. This means he can stay safely with the Primms family.
Lyle in Movies and Books
Lyle the Crocodile has appeared in other forms of media. His story has been enjoyed by many people in different ways.
Lyle's TV Appearances
A musical film based on Lyle, Lyle Crocodile was released. It came out on HBO on November 18, 1987. Two years later, it was available for home video. HBO also created a television cartoon called HBO Storybook Musicals, which featured Lyle.
Lyle in Other Books
The Lyle, Lyle Crocodile book is mentioned in other stories too. For example, it appears in Jerry Spinelli's book Maniac Magee. In that story, it is the favorite book of two young children, Hester and Lester.
Lyle on TV Shows
The book also shows up in the U.S. TV series The Newsroom. In one episode, a character named Maggie Jordan reads the story. She reads it many times to a young boy in an orphanage.
