Crocodile Croc who fell into a pit

The cutest crocodile tears ever!
Humorous, vivid, and a little bit... thrilling? Every page will make you chuckle!

"Croc in a Hole" is a work published in 2022 by Azul López from Mexico, winner of the SM Foundation International Illustration Prize at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in the same year. The story tells of a clumsy crocodile named Croc who one day falls into a deep hole while out for a walk... He can't climb out, what should he do?

Croc tries every possible way to climb out of the hole, and his forest friends also try their best to help him. A passing snake comes to help, then two small birds, three monkeys... Everyone, eager to help, offers various ideas, but no matter how hard Croc tries, everything ends in failure. Unexpectedly...

This picture book, with its humorous main theme, captivates every reader. The red crocodile protagonist's expressions are incredibly vivid and hilarious with each attempt. However, this book is not just humorous; the entire book is thoughtfully designed, with its format perfectly matching the narrative plot. Unlike typical left-to-right page-turning, this book uses up-and-down page-turning to allow readers to experience the crocodile's efforts to climb out of the hole. As readers turn the pages and read, they not only gain great pleasure from the illustrations but also feel more immersed in Croc's somewhat difficult yet very happy "survival adventure."

By the end, everyone can't help but smile, because the author cleverly and warmly reinterprets the idiom "crocodile tears." It turns out that "crocodile tears" can be so cute! Finally, it's worth noting that the author has hidden many small details in the background, so remember to go back and look carefully after you've had your laugh!