A big thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a children's book. I thought that this was a cute book. Not practical but.cute. Nice graphics. For some reason it reminded me of a fish out of water. 3 stars

This is such a beautiful book about acceptance, friendship and first impressions.
The story is lovely, illustrations are great and I also love all the characters.

Such a pity my doughter cannot read English. I'll translate this book for her because I'm sure she will like it very much.

This was a really cute story! The illustrations were done very well and were pretty realistic. Children will enjoy this!

A boy finds an alligator in trouble on a walk. He has to devise a way to help the alligator without getting eaten. As the boy and the alligator become friends the rest of the town has to find a way to get along with him as well.

I loved the humor in this book and the hints of disaster. Children will enjoy the silliness and surprises. There are multiple ways to use this in a classroom setting, especially with making predictions and identifying character traits.

Oh I love this. Too cute! A great read for older kids looking for a bit more of a challenge in their picture books. Charming illustrations with a bit of humor tossed in, this is a winner.

My oldest son loved this book! He's 5 and this story was exciting and the perfect length to hold his attention. The illustrations were magical. I loved seeing the townspeople working together to find a solution to the problem and my son loved the funny places the alligator hides.

I adored this book! It made me laugh in several places, with both the words and the illustrations. I loved every minute of reading this and will be highly recommending it to my store when we can buy it. A fun story of ingenuity, friendship, and what to do when SOME people are just too stubborn to listen. Also alligators.

AAAlligator! is a read similar of Jon Agee or Peter Brown. A young boy goes in the woods and finds a lonely, hungry alligator. After befriending the alligator, the boy must encourage the town to accept the alligator as a friend as well, despite the obstinate mayor. This story was an imaginative read that still felt real and authentic. The young boy was very careful while befriending the alligator and the town was able to problem solve together. The illustrations make this story. They are so well crafted and detailed and compliment the text perfectly.

Loved the illustrations in this book about otherness and overcoming the fears surrounding what we don't really know and understand.

This was a cute story, one that children would enjoy in a read-aloud situation. The boy who befriends an alligator has to convince the townspeople that having an alligator is not as dangerous as it seems and could even have its benefits. Unfortunately, even after getting the rest of the town on the alligator's side, he still can't convince the grumpy mayor. This was an amusing story, and the town's solution to the problematic mayor's resistance is whimsically unexpected and laughably clever. Clever!

It is a super cute book!!!!!!
It makes me want to hug an alligator :P
It is a story about friendship, about trusting and knowing each other. It is one of those books that will just bring a lot of smiles on your face. I adore their friendship, I adore the story, and I adore the illustrations as well.
Okay, I know I have said this a lot, but dear library in the world and parents, please add this book to your list.

Such a cute book about friendships, helping others and first impressions!

One day, when the boy was walking in the forest surrounding his house, he found an alligator.
At first he's scared but then he notices that the animal is hungry, lonely and stuck.
And this is the start of a cute and funny friendship!

The book is great, the illustrations are wonderful and the story is warm and delightful.

My sister loved it but I must admit that I loved more, haha!

Perfect for the little ones' sleeping time!

A timely story about friendship and acceptance (and perhaps a little civil disobedience as well?). The illustrations and cute.

This is about boy and his alligator. At first the Townspeople want the alligator out of town. The mayor create a proclamation that no alligators are allowed. It is not clear to children what the theme of this story is. They don’t follow the rules throughout the book.

A boy takes a hike in the forest and meets - an alligator! Eventually, they become friends. But this is a problem.

Despite dispension of disbelief, this feels real. The boy's reactions are very sensible and smart. It's not friendship on first sight, but exactly how it goes, you'll have to discover for yourself.
The plot goes on for far longer as I had expected, and I didn't see the plottwist coming.

Not only the text is adorable, the illustrations are, too. They're colourful and detailed and fun.
After reading this, I wonder what adventures they'll experience, and it appears that this story gained a sort of life in my head.

I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A successful look at how first impressions aren't always the right one, as a child finds an alligator in the middle of the forest, feeds him leftovers, and tries to take him to town once they've become friends. First impressions are right about this book, as well, for it's immediate, pleasantly designed and presented. The simple story, gently and comfortably told for a young audience, shows the moral very nicely.

Is it okay for me as an adult to love this book forever?!

I am so much in love with this book!!! It gives me the good graphic novel vibes and heck, this is a children's picture-story book for godsakes!

This book come out to me as a huge surprise! The cover doesn't do justice at all I tell you.
The story is awesome, the illustration is just too good (it gives me the vision of seeing this book with a special collector's edition with hardcovers and all!). The content is just mind-blowing!

Everything about this book is too good to be true. Ok, I know I am going super crazy as a result of being super impressed by a children's book. But even if there's no kid to read this book to, this is the kind of book I would buy for myself to pick up anytime whenever I feel like having some TLC like when I feel fed up of just everything in real life.
I love the characters so much! At the moment I am so emotionally invested in them. I love Theodor, the alligator, so much!

I just love everything about this book.
Did I say that before?
Never mind.

This is the kind of book I want my kids to read to me.

I love this book so damn much!

Thank you #NetGalley for this book!