Sherry Westergard

Never Invite an Alligator to Lunch! Sherry Westergard

Publisher Marketing: "NEVER Invite an Alligator to Lunch!" delivers a fun, action-packed, entertaining story featuring delightful characters. The trouble-causing but puny and playful A-Z suddenly shows up in Maddie's alleged magical kitchen. Maddie, an 8 year-old dreaming of becoming a fabulous chef, invites A-Z to lunch for cooking practice. But more is stirring around Maddie than she had planned! That includes ALL the food is disappearing, but she's determined to keep going...until what? LB is an ambitious tiny ladybug photographer claiming his pictures reveal the true story behind the chaos! Or is he, in fact, trying to cover up his own role in the mischief? Kids and adults alike tend to giggle as they read the book aloud and enjoy the humorous illustrations enhancing the story right up to its enchanting surprise ending. Similar to children's books by Dr. Seuss, the fun use of language and action encourages children to love reading while developing essential literacy skills. Go ahead and click on the Look Inside feature for a free glimpse of the fun. But be warned-watch out for the alligator's tail! Recommended for adults to read aloud to young children, and for beginning and early readers: Preschool and Kindergarten-2nd Grade; Ages 3-8. *The eBook version is popup text enabled.