The Watermelon Seed Kindle Edition

This book is attractively illustrated both for adults and for children. My toddler enjoyed looking at the funny crocodile. However, the story is VERY basic (we have a 22-month-old), and I'm also worried that it might create an irrational fear of eating fruit or veggies that have seeds. (This crocodile swallows a watermelon seed and thinks it's going to grow a melon in his belly, and he's going to turn into a melon, and he has a panic attack.)We already have enough issues getting our toddler to eat fruits and veggies, the last thing we need is irrational fears of seeds in them. (And if this is for older kids who completely understand the humour of it and eat well, then it again missed the mark because it's very, very basic. Almost too basic for a 2-year-old.)We love reading, and we're desperate to find more books of the Mo Willems quality, but I'm starting to lose hope.

I purchased this book based on the reviews.My 2 1/2-year-old daughter read this book once, announced that it was about a crocodile eating a watermelon seed and has not touched it since. Too simple, too elementary. Artwork is cute and attractive, however, content meh. I believe she would not recommend this book.

The illustrations are hilarious. A neurotic crocodile is addicted to watermelon and fears that he swallows a seed ... and completely freaks out over what might happen next. “I don’t want to be in someone’s fruit salad” lolWhat a fun book for toddlers, preschoolers, adults and anyone who enjoys a nice slab of watermelon and has a sense of humor.

We were gifted this book at my baby shower due to my love of watermelon. It is my child’s FAVORITE book, and my nieces and friends children who come over fall in love with it instantly. The illustrations are vibrant and the story is fun. I buy this book for every baby shower gift now to share the joy.

Great illustrations, great idea for a book, but it falls a bit flat at the end.It would have been better to have the character understand that swallowing a seed is OK, vs the path it took (could have been a good learning opportunity for kids).OK, but there are better children's books.

This book will be a forever wonderful memory in our family because this is one of the two books my daughter fell in love with and was part of the duo of books she insisted be read to her every evening before bed. This is the first book that she likes to point and repeat the words out loud to so this story truly engages her from cover to cover. We first borrowed this book from the library and now we have our own copy for my daughters growing library.

This is a super cute story, perfect for early readers.The length is just right for bedtime reading, and the story is amusing enough for anytime/fun-time reading.At the heart of it is a dilemma most any kid has experienced (and for which the resolution never ceases to entertain).

Cute funny simple book! The colors are awesome, fun story. I remember as a child one of my older cousins telling me that if I swallowed a watermelon seed it would grow in my stomach. I remember the fear laying in bed worrying. Hilarious! My 3 year old was laughing throughout this book.

A funny and simple story with little (but very effective) text.You can't help falling in love with this sweet crocodile and it did remind me of my childhood fear of having a plant growing inside my stomach!The illustrations are ever so lovely, I really like the bold limited palette.For little and big kids that may or may not like watermelon.

This book was bought with others for a school who were in need of books for the children

This book is so fun! My 9 month old loves the illustrations and the funny text. Chomp! Chomp! Chomp! Definitely a great book for a variety of ages. Both my husband and I enjoy reading this one too.

4 year old wants me to read it at least once a day

The children adore the little crocodile. Nice picture and silly story. My children just live it.