Oh this is such an awesome little book! I read it with a smile on my face the whole time. The drawings are very beautiful and funny as well. I love that the text is written in rhyme. The warning in the front of the book made me chuckle. I love how everything Scottish is intertwined in the book!

My three year old absolutely loved this book and so did I. Funny, cute artwork and one we will remember walking along riverbanks and lochs in future.

Read this delightfully silly, colorfully illustrated book. Och aye the noo! See I am starting to think Scottish now.

This was so cute. My daughter read it and I laughed at the jock-obites. It's a very cute read and the pictures are great. My daughter and I loved it.

The author states that this book's purpose was to get adults and children laughing together. I read this alone, so can't attest to how it would appeal to a younger audience, but I needed something quick, non-taxing, and to pull me out of my anxious mind, and it definitely achieved that.

The story inside was told in rhyming couplets and with a quirky humour. It followed the story of Jock the Crocodile as he navigated his young life with the very 'in' Scottish name his mother called him, much to his father's despair. It was a quick read but every one of the pages gave me a reason to smile and I thought this a charming story overall, which I will definitely return to.

The full page illustrations were just as adorable and I loved all of the natural and animal imagery. There was something of Quentin Blake, who illustrated the Roald Dahl books, in the style and so I felt nostalgic when viewing the contents and its easy yet fun format.

This is the cutest book! This illustrations are wonderful. You learn all about rhyming and root for the Croc!

It is a funny but rather surreal book about a crocodile that has turned Scottish. It got me laughing out loud, so it is good.

A fun rhyming tale + adorable illustrations by Evgenia Malina = a delightful book about letting your freak flag fly.

Sometimes it doesn't take much more than a kilt-wearing crocodile playing the bagpipes to totally make your day.

Jock the Croc
4 Stars
Release Date: 10/04/23

I picked this book for the adorably silly alligator and other wild animal illustrations. The characters shine in neutral tones, with a few pops of color here or there. This book has a reduced chance of causing excessive stimulation.

I love all the fun things Jock did with his Scottish kilt. The artwork complements the text. It's very amusing. This book uses rhyming in a sing-songy style. Children typically enjoy singing along as a group, and earworms happen. Jock the Croc would be a great choice for pre-school-first grade-age children.

Thank you, NetGalley and BooksGoSocial, for an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

📱E-Book Review📱

Jock The Croc
SM Robert

Illustrated by - Evgenia Malina


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This is another great little quick read to share with your little ones either at bedtime or general storytime.

I loved that this was rhyming as this really makes the story flow nicely as you read it out loud.

The illustrations were quite simple and clear. Not too fussy, but with enough detail to prompt further discussion whilst reading .....not to mention that all the crocs were friendly and cute looking.....especially Jock in his bright orange kilt!

A fun read that I'm sure will become a firm favourite and be read over and over again.



💕Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my ARC copy - this is my honest review 💕

I agree with the reviewer who said the illustrations brought Quentin Blake to mind. While reading this, I felt reminiscent of Roald Dahl classics, and the humor was adorable.
This African crocodile has a Scottish name and therefore spends his life exploring his Scottishness. It's hilarious. The language is silly and fun, and there is a happy ending with the crocodile being happy with his individuality.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

My grandkids loved this book! They laughed several times while reading Jock the Croc. This book is silly and fun with cute illustrations.

Jock the Croc is a Scotsman Crocodile, donning kilt and eating Haggis. His humour is expressed in the illustrations as well as in the writing which makes the book amusing to both adults and children. The Scottish themes are also somewhat educational.
The author suggests that apt names for crocodiles are Archibald and Pat, you may spy a Scottish crocodile in Africa or Scotland and if he looks you in the eye his super powers may convert you. Great read!

Thankyou Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. #JocktheCroc #NetGalley

Silly little crocodile. The two-year-old loved this very funny book. Cute pictures with a fun story made for a great read aloud.