Bill and Pete - Tomie de Paola Reviews
Description:ISBN 0698114000 /
Newest Review: ... his alphabet and how to write the letters, but when it comes to writing his name, he just cant get it. Pete comes to the ... more
... rescue and shortens it to Bill, which he is known as for the rest of the story. Pete will come to a much more important rescu later in the story, when Bill is captured by "the Bad Guy" who takes crocodiles to Cairo to be turned into suitcases.
There are some parts of the story that a child might find a bit sad, such as the picture of Bill's father as a suitcase on the wall. Fortunately not to much detail is given on this. Overall it's a nice adventure story of two best friends. The illustrations are simple bu...more
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by - written on 05/07/10 (Very useful, 44 readings)
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Ages 3-8 This is the story of William Everett Crocodile, and his best friend, who also happens to be his toothbrush Pete.( Pete is apparently an Egyptian plover, a type of bird that cleans debris from crocodiles teeth). William Everett takes Pete along to school with him, and everywhere he goes. William Everett does well when school starts, he learns his alphabet and how to write the letters, but when it comes to writing his name, he just cant get it. Pete comes to the rescue and shortens it to Bill, which he is known as for the rest of the story. Pete will come to a much more important rescu later in the story, when Bill is captured by "the Bad ... Read the complete review
