The House on East 88th Street

This is the house. The house on East 88th Street. It is empty now, but it won't be for long. Strange sounds come from the house. Can you hear them? Listen: SWISH, SWASH, SPLASH, SWOOSH...

So it begins, the story of Lyle, the crocodile, who won his way into the Primm family's hearts and home. What he did while he was there and what happened when Hector P. Valenti, star of stage and screen, came to take him away is a captivating tale destined to intrigue and entertain readers of all ages.

Bernard Waber's striking four-color illustrations have as much fun per square inch as the text itself. Nor will they fail to attract the attention of those who look for talent, freshness, and originality in art work for children.