Lyle is perfectly happy living with the Primms on East 88th St. until irritable Mr. Grumps next door changes all that.

It's hard enough to adjust to a big move -- even harder when it's to New York City -- and harder still when there's a singing crocodile living in your attic! Josh Primm isn't making friends easily, so he's glad that Lyle is willing, but their menacing neighbor is determined to rid the neighborhood of the reptile.

The house on East 88th Street: A family moving into a new house discovers in their bathtub a talented crocodile named Lyle, who soon becomes an important part of the family. Lyle, Lyle, crocodile: Lyle is perfectly happy living with the Primms on East 88th Street in New York City until Mr. Grumps, their irritable neighbor, has Lyle put in the zoo. Lyle and the birthday party: Lyle the crocodile becomes so jealous of Joshua's birthday party and presents...

From Caldecott Award winner Chris Raschka, tales of unforgettable characters who live in a NYC apartment building 
“To the company of ur-New Yorkers like Stuart Little, Harriet the Spy, and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, let me hold open the door for The Doorman’s Repose. A new favorite." —Gregory Maguire
“….marvelously intriguing stories…” —Lemony...

When Lyle the crocodile visits Mr. Primm's advertising office, he is almost recruited as the Krispie Krunchie Krackles cereal spokesperson.

Count the dogs as Lyle the crocodile's dog walking business grows.