The Selfish Crocodile is a snappily endearing character who, with his animal friends, will make counting fun! This is a newly reworked edition from the World Book Day edition, in larger, board book format, and with a hugely detailed new extra spread Sales of The Selfish Crocodile now top 390,000 copies

Faustin Charles is a renowned poet and story-teller. His collection of Afro-Caribbean rhymes was published to great success by Puffin. This is his first picture book text and Bloomsbury Children's Books also publishes his poetry collections for children. Faustin spends much time in schools and libraries story-telling, and is also Library Buyer for Enfield. He lives in North London. Mike Terry is well known for the wonderful animals in his illustrations for his first picture book The Selfish Crocodile, and subsequent picture books including The Sulky Vulture and The Gossipy Parrot. Mike has also created his own character, Captain Wag, which he has written and illustrated. Mike lives in Hythe, Kent.