succulent
delectable
pathetic
aristocrat
descendant
noble
ancestors

obelisk
abrupt
scrumptious
flattering
idol
idle
seizing

loutish
sentimental
mishap
flee
peril
dank
fetid

I, Crocodile is a read-alouder’s dream!  History, humor, and vocabulary accompany delicious illustrations for an entertaining and purpose-filled read.  The main character is a crocodile, ripped from his home in Egypt and ending gleefully in the sewers of Paris.  He introduces kids to Napoleonic raids and French society while filing their ears with sumptuous words.  It’s a fun read-aloud and fantastic teaching tool.  This one is worth owning, as it can be read repeatedly to layer and re-layer the variety of vocabulary offered.