"Don't be silly now, we have to buy a lot of things today. That's right, I forgot toothpaste."
"Mama, what is that?"
"A car!"
"I know, I know! It must be an alligator Mercedes!"
"Right... should we have chicken breast for dinner tonight?"
"Mama, what is that?"
This fun little tale describes a conversation between a mother and son on their grocery shopping trip, that may feel familiar (too familiar?) to children and adults alike.
Mama Crocodile is preoccupied with the errands of the day, while Little Crocodile peppers her with questions nonstop. This mismatch in priorities leads to dialogue that is silly and hilarious.
In Milja Praagman’s books, small people and animals go their own way. Tough and with a subtle sense of humor, with which she also appeals to the reading parent. Her stories are an ode to the imagination.
Milja’s books have been translated all over the world, from Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, France, Korea, Spain, Galicië, Israël to China.
