Other editions of book Cornelius

The beloved fable about being yourself from four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Leo Lionni.Unlike other crocodiles, Cornelius walks upright, sees things, and does tricks no other crocodile can. His friends aren't impressed. "So what?" they say when he demonstrates standing on his head or hanging from his tail. At first, Cornelius is disappointed, but things aren't always what they seem, and life on the riverbeach is about to undergo some big changes. Children will draw inspiration from this tale of a crocodile who marches to his own drummer.

Illus. in full color. Unlike other crocodiles, Cornelius walks upright, seesthings, and does tricks no other crocodile can. His friends aren'timpressed--or are they? "Endearingly captures the spirit of the seeker, thethinker, and those who are born to be different. Lionni's collages arewonderfully rich and colorful, perfectly setting the stage for a tale childrenwill enjoy."--(starred) "School Library Journal. "

Unlike other crocodiles, Cornelius walks upright, sees things, and does tricks no other crocodile can. His friends aren't impressed. "So what?" they say when he demonstrates standing on his head or hanging from his tail. At first, Cornelius is disappointed, but things aren't always what they seem, and life on the riverbeach is about to undergo some big changes. Children will draw inspiration from this tale of a crocodile who marches to his own drummer.

From inside front flap of dust jacket: "Cornelius was different from other crocodiles. He walked upright and could see things no other corcodile had ever seen before. He could see the fishes from above; he could see beyond the bushes. But others were not impressed... In this delightful tale Lionni tells us the story of an irresistible young crocodile whose opean-hearted, open-minded outlook on life finally rubs off on his famly." (Pantheon Books, New York)