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  • Bibliography:
    55 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    August 1996
  • Latest Book:
    January 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Mr. Croc

Ready or Not Mr. Croc? (Aug-2005)
Snappy Green (Mar-2007)
Up and Down (Mar-2007)
1, 2, 3 Snap! (Mar-2010)
Spotty Brolly (Mar-2010)
Come and Play, Mr. Croc: A Flap and Pop-Up Book (May-2012)
Scared or Not, Mr. Croc? (Jun-2012)
What's That Noise, Mr Croc? (Jun-2012)
Ready, Steady, Go, Mr. Croc: A Flap and Pop-Up Book (Aug-2012)
Sleepy or Not, Mr. Croc? (Sep-2012)
Wiggle, Jump, Stomp, Mr. Croc (Sep-2012)
Land Ahoy, Mr. Croc: A Flap and Pop-Up Book (Oct-2012)
Zoom and Fly, Mr. Croc (Oct-2012)
Colour and Stick, Mr. Croc (May-2013)
Puzzle and Play, Mr. Croc (May-2013)
Flip Flap, Mr. Croc (Oct-2014)
Happy Birthday, Mr. Croc! (May-2015)

Book List in Order: 55 titles




  • Junior farmers can join in the excitement by counting, discovering hidden treasure, and more as they explore four packed pages of things to play with, including a clothes-eating goat and a splashing pig....



  • When Moo Moo's friends come over for her birthday party, they celebrate with presents, dancing, juggling, and cake, in a delightful, interactive book with lift-the-flaps, pull-the-tabs, and pop-ups on every spread....






  • Mr Croc are you ready or not? Mr Croc is getting dressed and ready to go out. Watch him put on this clothes and see if you can guess where he is going? Fabulous pop-up and flaps and tabs throughout....



  • These friendly animals are made of huggable fleece and can be attached to cots or prams with the handy velcro strap. The bright, cheerful illustrations are sure to captivate babies' attention, while the extremely simple texts are perfect for the very...



  • These friendly animals are made of huggable fleece and can be attached to cots or prams with the handy velcro strap. The bright, cheerful illustrations are sure to captivate babies' attention, while the extremely simple texts are perfect for the very...










  • A first concept book, concentrating on numbers. Join Mr. Croc as he counts to ten. How many buzzing bees can you see, and how many slimy snails? There's a surprise pop at the end of the book which little people will love, too!...



  • A first concept book, concentrating on patterns -- a spotty brolly, a checked shirt, and lots more. There's a surprise pop at the end of the book which little people will love too!...



  • The two friends are getting ready for bed in this bright and busy board book. With tabs to push and pull to bring each scene to life, children will love joining Ping and Polo as they eat their supper, brush their teeth and get ready to say goodnight....



  • The two friends are playing peekaboo in this bright and busy board book. With tabs to push and pull to bring each scene to life, children will love joining Ping and Polo as they hide in all their favourite places. An interactive novelty book that tod...



  • Two friends are playing together in this bright and busy board book. With tabs to push and pull to bring each scene to life, children will love joining Ping and Polo as they paint pictures, dress up, and have a tea party. This is an interactive novel...





  • Mr. Croc and his friends play outside and inside and have lots of fun. There's Elsie the Elephant, Zebedee the Zebra, Lulu the Leopard, and Wilf the Wolf. Young readers can come and play with Mr. Croc and have lots and lots of fun!...








  • Mr. Croc and friends are ready for their own Olympics. But will Mr. Croc ever win his own gold medal? Each spread features a different sport as all the friends have fun with tennis, running, cycling, swimming, and canoeing. Exuberant, inventive pop-u...



  • Small children will love joining in with Icky Sticky’s awful antics in this utterly REVOLTING rhyming pop-up book from a best-selling illustrator. It features five hilarious pop-ups, including a toilet lid to lift and a garbage can to empty....



  • A series of first concept books--created by a former fashion designer and the author/illustrator of What's on the Beach? and What's in the Garden?-- features the charming Mr Croc, and includes pop-ups and lift-flaps for little hands t...




  • Mr Croc and his friends Elsie the Elephant, Lulu the Leopard, Wilf the Wolf, and Zebedee the Zebra set sail on a big adventure. Mr Croc has found an old pirate map -- where will it take them?...



  • Where are you going, Mr Croc? Mr Croc is off to visit his friends. Will he take the car, the plane, or the submarine? Join in all the fun with Elsie the Elephant, Lulu the Leopard, Wilf the Wolf, and Zebedee the Zebra. Superb pop-ups and interactivit...



  • An adorable new character from the creator of the international hit Mr Croc, these bright and bold Little Roar storybooks cover early-learning themes such as counting, colours and shapes.

    Join Little Roar and his friends in this interactive ...



  • Join Little Roar and his friends in this interactive bedtime book that's full of patterns and playtabs, perfect for preschool children  It's bedtime and Little Roar's jungle friends are all too sleepy to play. Gigi's already put on her check...



  • An adorable new character from the creator of the international hit Mr Croc, these bright and bold Little Roar books cover early-learning themes such as colours, counting and shapes.

    Let's explore with Little Roar! Play peekaboo with Little ...



  • With loads of scenes to colour, games to play and objects to find, plus over 100 stickers!Featuring all the characters from the successful series, this great value colouring book is packed with things to do. Children will love colouring in scenes, de...






  • A Mr Croc sticker activity book offers great portable entertainment, with more than 100 stickers inside Featuring first concepts and all the characters from the successful series, this great value activity book is packed with things to do...



  • Smaller children (and some adults, too!) will laugh out loud as they interact with this highly imaginative pull-the-tabs book. Follow Little Chick as he comes out of his egg and begins to explore the world. Much like the children reading this adorabl...



  • Smaller children (and some adults, too!) will laugh out loud as they interact with this highly imaginative pull-the-tabs book. This tiny T-Rex has a big appetite, but catching his lunch is not so easy. He may be young but he is learning the ways of t...



  • Join Little Roar and his friends in an interactive counting story with play tabs that's perfect for preschool children Little Roar is trying to count the busy butterflies but they keep whizzing away through the jungle. Toddlers will love li...



  • An adorable new character from the creator of the international hit Mr Croc, these bright and bold Little Roar storybooks cover early-learning themes such as counting, colours and shapes.

    Join Little Roar and his friends in this interactive ...



  • A brand new title is added to B.E.S. adorable Push, Pull, POP! series. Smaller children (and some adults, too!) will laugh out loud as they interact with this highly imaginative pull-the-tabs book. In BUMP! Little Owl, Little Owl is ready to take on ...



  • A brand new title is added to Barron's adorable Push, Pull, POP! series. Smaller children (and some adults, too!) will laugh out loud as they interact with this highly imaginative pull-the-tabs book. In SPLAT! Little Cow, children can follow Little C...



  • Since he was created, Mr Croc has sold over a million books worldwide.

    Mix and match with Mr Croc! Mr Croc loves dressing up as a cowboy, a pirate and even an astronaut. But sometimes he gets mixed up. Flip the pages to change Mr Croc's clot...



  • A first touch-and-feel book for little ones on the move


    Time to see what all the pets are doing today, then give them all a pat! Babies will love stroking the silky cat, shiny fish, fluffy bunny, nibbling mouse and the spotty dog!This robust, round-edged board book is perfect for little hands, with a stur...






  • It's Mr Croc's birthday, and children can join in the celebration


    Babies love to look at faces and high-contrast images from birth. Baby's Very First Book: Faces also has a mirror and crinkly pages to stimulate their senses. illustrated by Jo Lodge, this best-selling cloth book is perfect for babies from 0 months p...



  • From the creator of Mr Croc, the worldwide bestselling series, comes a fun new young character - Digby Dinosaur!Digby Dinosaur has forgotten how to roar! With the help of his friend Tilly Pterodactyl, he discovers that he can still stomp, swish his t...



  • Watch Little Puppy in the garden as he sniffs the plants, wags his tail, then digs up the flowerbed in excitement! Sweet and funny, Dig! Little Puppy is stuffed full of brilliant interactive pull tabs and pops. Guaranteed to delight small children ev...



  • Watch Little Kitten send things flying in the kitchen as she creeps about, wiggles her bottom and leaps! Sweet and funny, Pounce! Little Kitten is stuffed full of brilliant interactive pull tabs and pops. Guaranteed to delight small children everywhe...



  • Discover a first introduction to dinosaurs, in this super sturdy, chunky board book with sliding tabs. Little ones will delight at the innovative tabs that make the dinosaurs move and dance on every spread, from the swoop of the pterodactyl's bat-lik...



  • With sliders or flaps on the cover and every page, this interactive board book entertains and helps kids learn their numbers!

    Here''s a new concept board book that young children will love! 1, 2, 3 Under the Sea uses interactive elements to in...



  • With sliders or flaps on the cover and every page, this interactive board book entertains and helps kids learn their colors!

    Here''s a new concept board book that young children will love! Rainbow Garden uses interactive elements to introduce ...





  • A first word board book about bedtime, for babies and toddlers to rattle, shake and read. Complete with googly eyes and bright, bold illustrations by Jo Lodge.Meet the Googlies! In Time for Bed, Panda, children will learn first words to do with the...








  • Dive under the sea with this interactive first introduction to sharks, a chunky board book with sliding tabs!Discover a first introduction to sharks, in this super sturdy, chunky board book with sliding tabs. Little ones will delight at the exciting ...



  • Sheffield Children’s Book Awards Baby Book Category Winner 2023!  Gnash, flick, slither, and slide! These are the animals with nothing to hide!Children explore the jungle and learn about jungle animals in Snap! Snap! I'm a Crocodile! ...



  • Sparkle and shine with Sparkle! Sparkle! I’m a Unicorn! by Jo Lodge, a captivating interactive board book for babies and toddlers that brings mythical creatures to life through colorful illustrations, surprising sound words, and engaging intera...



  • Join in the fun as your child interacts with adorable chicks and explores the beauty of springtime with Chirp! Chirp! I’m a Chick! by Jo Lodge, an interactive board book for babies and toddlers that celebrates the wonders of spring through colo...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jo Lodge has published 55 books.

Jo Lodge does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Chirp! Chirp! I'm a Chick!, was published in January 2024.

The first book by Jo Lodge, If You're Happy and You Know It, was published in August 1996.

Yes. Jo Lodge has 1 series.