This was such a cute children's book. It showed how people are different and might be judged because of it but that everyone can fit in without changing who they are.
Would be a great book to read to your kids :)

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC of this adorable book!

My daughter and I read this together, and she really enjoyed the rhyming and flow of the story. The illustrations are very cute - we read this through the kindle app on my phone so we were able to zoom in on the pictures (my daughter was trying to guess the ice cream flavours in each scoop made by the crocodile named Elvis).

Initially the ringleader of the circus (a penguin named Sydney) kept the crocodiles and other scaled/spiked animals behind the scenes, popping popcorn, running the lights, etc. - and wouldn’t allow them to be in the actual show. Of course our crocodile hero, Elvis, changes Sydney’s view on this by the end of the book.

<I>Sydney favoured fluffy coats
And plumage on parade.
But anyone with scales or spikes,
Was kept well in the shade</I>

<I>”I’ll stay for one more show”, said Croc
“But you must change your ways -
Choose your stars on talent, Sid.
That should be how it stays”</I>

I was given the opportunity to read and review an ARC from Netgalley.

As a teacher-librarian at a public school that has all reading levels --from emerging readers to university bound students--I am constantly looking for appropriate content that will interest my readers. I am especially interested in children’s books that have a moral and are visually engaging. This book is a great example of that. I like how Elvis, the crocodile main character, handles his disappointments, but does not give up. I like how his family helps him deal with the disappointment. I also like that the penguin ringleader, Sydney, changes his mind and becomes more inclusive.

I plan to purchase this for my library collection.

What a fun little book with a great "tail" of how how important it is to not only be true to yourself but also to give people chances based on merit and not presumptions.

This book is adorable and I LOVED the message behind it. I will be adding “let your stardust shine!” To the affirmations I say to my daughters.