"For kids just starting to read, this cheerful title in the Scholastic Reader series is a combination of very simple sentences and bright, clear, colorful illustrations ... Kids will like the cozy story and the endearing alligator characters. They'll also enjoy the 'Fluency Fun' page at the back, with a list of rhyming words to read aloud and a list of words to look for in the text." -- Hazel Rochman, Booklist