Solomon Crocodile

Solomon Crocodile is a 2011 picture book by Catherine Rayner. It is about a mischievous crocodile called Solomon who wants to play with various birds and animals but just annoys them until he finally meets another playful crocodile.

Reception
Booktrust, in a review of Solomon Crocodile, wrote that "Catherine Rayner's lovely artwork vividly depicts a lively cast of animal characters in this gorgeous picture book," found similarities in the illustrations to those of Quentin Blake, and concluded, "this is a picture book to treasure." The Scottish Book Trust called it a "beautifully illustrated picture book," while The Horn Book Magazine and a King County librarian recommended it for storytime.

Solomon Crocodile has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews, Books for Keeps, Publishers Weekly, AARP, Booklist, and School Library Journal.

Awards

 * 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal - shortlist
 * 2012 Scottish Children's Book Award - nominee
 * 2014 CPNB Picture Book of the Year - winner

Solomon and Mortimer
Rayner wrote a sequel, Solomon and Mortimer in 2016. It involves Solomon and his new buddy Mortimer, the crocodile that Solomon met at the end of the previous book, getting up to further mischief.