Book Details
Hardcover- Price: $15.99
- Pages: 32
- Published: 2005
- ISBN-13: 978-0933101241
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Hungry Mr. Gator
by Julie McLaughlin
illustration by Ann Marie McKay
Book Summary
A whimsical counting story for young children, Hungry Mr. Gator features Lowcountry animals as characters. Mr. Gator patiently watches the animals around his swampy lake home. Which ones will become his lunch? Watch out for the surprise ending! With watercolor illustrations by Ann Marie McKay.
About the Author
Julie McLaughlin grew up in the Lowcountry enjoying the beaches and creeks each summer at Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. A retired elementary school teacher and a member of the Coastal Conservation League, she now enjoys sharing her love for the coastal region and its wildlife through her stories for young children and the young at heart.
About the Artist
Ann Marie McKay has been painting and studying art off and on ever since her childhood. A retired English teacher, she is now pursuing a second career as an exhibiting artist and an illustrator. She has also painted Mr. Gator in all three of his Lowcountry adventures.
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Reactions & Reviews
The tale of Mr. Gator captivates children from the beginning to the surprise ending.
Fran Hawk,
author and critic