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There's a Crocodile on This Train!
By Amit Trainin
Illustrated by Amit Trainin / Translated by Ilana Kurshan
Published by Kalaniot Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
Table of Contents
About The Book
All it takes is one small voice to make space for everyone on the train.
All aboard! The morning train is bustling with passengers chatting, laughing, and telling their favorite jokes—until a great green crocodile squeezes into the car. Everyone grumbles, but no one dares to say a word… except a tiny chick named Peep.
With a brave heart and gentle manners, Peep steps forward to talk to the newcomer—and discovers that the crocodile isn’t scary at all, just shy and kind. Together, they show the other passengers that when we treat others as we wish to be treated, amazing things can happen.
Told in lively rhyme with bright, whimsical illustrations, There’s a Crocodile on This Train! celebrates courage, empathy, and the Jewish teaching from Pirkei Avot (2:10): “May the honor of your fellow be as precious to you as your own honor.”
A perfect read-aloud for classrooms, family story time, or any journey that invites new friends along the way.
All aboard! The morning train is bustling with passengers chatting, laughing, and telling their favorite jokes—until a great green crocodile squeezes into the car. Everyone grumbles, but no one dares to say a word… except a tiny chick named Peep.
With a brave heart and gentle manners, Peep steps forward to talk to the newcomer—and discovers that the crocodile isn’t scary at all, just shy and kind. Together, they show the other passengers that when we treat others as we wish to be treated, amazing things can happen.
Told in lively rhyme with bright, whimsical illustrations, There’s a Crocodile on This Train! celebrates courage, empathy, and the Jewish teaching from Pirkei Avot (2:10): “May the honor of your fellow be as precious to you as your own honor.”
A perfect read-aloud for classrooms, family story time, or any journey that invites new friends along the way.
About The Illustrator
Amit Trainin is both an author and an illustrator. He is also a lecturer in the visual communication department at The Betzalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. Amit has won prizes for his illustrations in Israel and worldwide. His works have been exhibited in many galleries and museums. Amit has a studio in Tel Aviv, where he drinks a lot of coffee and creates amazing stories.
Product Details
- Publisher: Kalaniot Books (August 25, 2026)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9781962011204
- Ages: 4 - 7
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Raves and Reviews
The tenuous tightrope between respect and standing up for yourself is explored in this lively picture book about navigating confrontation. When a crocodile boards a train, pushing all the other animal passengers aside, everyone is too afraid to stand up to him. A tiny chick takes up the task, approaching the situation with respect and confidence—and finding that first impressions are not always correct. Crisp primary colors and sharp black lines further evoke the bustling feeling of a cluttered train car.
– Danielle Ballantyne, Foreword Reviews
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