@DixysStorytimeWorld Crosby the Not So Snappy Crocodile is the second book in 'The Bit Different Collection.' by Joanne Moore and Michelle Gemmel. 🧡We are all a bit different and the world would be bleak if everyone was the same, not special or unique.
❤️Crosby isn’t a typical crocodile. He is kind, gentle, and friendly and he won’t use his big teeth or claws to cause harm. The other crocodiles laugh at Crosby and are unkind to him for being different.
💖Upset and lonely, he sets out to find acceptance. Will he be able to find somewhere he can be himself? How can he use his big teeth and claws in a positive way? And will Crosby not only be accepted by others but learn to accept himself?
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Hello and welcome to Dixie's Storytime World. I hope you're all doing well today.
Are you ready to listen to this amazing story, Crosby the Not-So-Snappy Crocodile,
written by Joanne Moore and illustrated by Michelle Gemmell.
This is Crosby the Crocodile. Crocs are scary and snappy, but not this croc. He is caring and happy.
He looks like other crocs, green with razor-sharp teeth, but despite his tough exterior,
he is kind underneath. He is friendly, not fierce. He is sensitive and calm.
His teeth snip, not snap, and his claws don't cause harm.
Look at me! I'm a crocodile, but don't judge what you see, for I don't hiss, scare or snap.
I'm as gentle as can be. Crosby's thoughtful and positive. Affection makes his heart swell.
He loves anything beautiful and lovely fresh smells. He loves being creative and humming
with birds. He grazes on the greenery like the other jungle herds. He doesn't eat live prey.
He finds it mean and unkind. He couldn't harm another. He's not that way inclined.
Look at me! I'm a crocodile, but don't judge what you see, for I don't hiss, scare or snap.
I'm as gentle as can be. Crosby loves watching stars as he glides down the river.
He is a peaceful soul and an elegant swimmer. He never gets angry. He is joyful and fun,
but he just doesn't fit in and never has done. The other crocs, they tease Crosby,
aren't kind every day. They laugh and make fun of him and won't let him play.
Look at me! I'm a crocodile, but don't judge what you see, for I don't hiss, scare or snap.
I'm as gentle as can be. Crosby isn't understood. Other crocs find him strange and he begins to
wonder if he should change his ways. So he tries to be scary, bares his teeth, snaps his jaw.
He practices mean faces, but the crocs laugh even more. Your teeth, they are useless.
Your grin is so wide. You're supposed to be a crocodile. Don't you have any pride?
Look at me! I'm a crocodile, but don't judge what you see. I don't hiss, scare or snap.
I'm different, but I'm me. Crosby doesn't want to change so that he can fit in.
We don't need to be the same and I love my big grin. I don't want to be like the others who hunt,
fight and laze. I want to sing and to dance, to relax and stargaze. Crosby's confident in himself.
He refuses to feel rejected. I won't stop being who I am. I deserve to be accepted.
Look at me! I'm a crocodile. What do you see? I don't hiss, scare or snap, but I'm happy just
being me. So deep into the jungle, Crosby swims all alone, away from the crocs and the swamp
he calls home. He notices the overgrowth by the sides of the river and starts to tidy it up
using his teeth as scissors. Before he knows it, he has trimmed all the trees,
used his claws to cut bushes and make decorations with leaves. Look at me! I'm a crocodile. Do you
like what you see? I sing, smile and snip. This happy crocodile is me. Crosby dances in the reeds
and he sings to the flowers, snipping so carefully, clawing and pruning for hours.
Other animals watch from quite a distance. They admire his work and his persistence.
As his last tree is groomed, the animals cheer with glee. Crosby feels very proud.
They're cheering for me. Look at me! I'm a crocodile. I know what you see. A happy,
creative crocodile who is as proud as can be. With his amazing talent and a smile big and wide,
Crosby's accepted and proud and has new friends by his side. We are all a bit different and the
world would be bleak if everyone was the same, not special or unique. Crosby may be a bit different
but now he feels free. He has embraced his true self. Isn't that how life should be?
This book is dedicated to anyone who is a little bit different. Know someone who is a little bit
different, feels a little bit different and even those who would like to be a little bit different.
If you'd like to buy a copy of this book for your home library or the classroom,
the link is available in the description at the bottom of this video. Kids always remember
to be good, polite and kind and I'll see you soon in another adventure.
