Beware of the Crocodile: questions to ask and activities to try
Crocodiles are scary, cunning and very hungry, but there's more to them than that. Beware of the Crocodile is a funny, fact-filled picture book for curious children.
What age is it for? Beware of the Crocodile is best for ages 4–8. Good for: Curious children who love real animal facts.
Beware of the Crocodile (Martin Jenkins and Satoshi Kitamura)
- Age
- 4-8
- Best for
- Curious children who love real animal facts
Read the main story first, then go back for the smaller facts on each page. Let your child choose facts to share with someone else: retelling helps them stick.
What it helps with
- Curiosity about the natural world
- Learning real facts through a story
- Feeling safely scared
- Asking and answering questions
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Why are crocodiles such good hunters?”
- “What do crocodiles eat?”
- “What surprised you about crocodiles?”
- “Is there more to crocodiles than being scary?”
- “Is there anything you were scared of that is interesting too?”
- “What animal would you like to learn about next?”
5-minute activities to try together
Crocodile facts
Choose three crocodile facts and tell them to someone else in the family, as if you were a nature presenter.
Snappy jaws
Make a crocodile from a paper plate or a peg and count the teeth you give it.
Free printables: Beware of the Crocodile worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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