Honesty’s the best policy
I have an admission to make….
…..I’ve got a soft spot for crocodiles!
Apparently one of my first words was “crocodile” (well… something more like “tot-la-die-loo” if I’m precise), and if a book has a crocodile in it, I’ll always give it a second look. Little Croc’s Purse by Lizzie Finlay is full of cute crocodiles [...]
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