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Living in Florida where alligators live in every lake and pond and going to the University of Florida where gators are the mascot I have developed a liking to the animal. That is probably why I was so intrigued by the new Dozi the Alligator children’s book series. The very first book in the series is Dozi the Alligator Finds a Family by Daniel Boris and illustrated by Nicola Sammarco. In this book you discover how this little lovable gator from Florida winds up in a van with a boy and his family on the way to the big city.
Readers are introduced to a lovable little alligator named Dozi. This first book is set in a swamp in central Florida. After observing wondrous colorful lights over a distant amusement park, the curiosity of the little alligator gets the best of him and he heads off to discover the strange and fascinating new world of humans. While hiding inside one of Orlando’s popular theme parks, Dozi makes the decision to stow away in the unsuspecting Hoxwinder family’s minivan after the family has finished visiting the park. During the long over-night drive home from Florida, Dozi befriends young Byron Hoxwinder in the very back of the vehicle. The family arrives home without anybody but 9-year old Byron Hoxwinder realizing they have brought a young alligator home with them.
The book itself is smaller than most books at 8″ x 8″ but it is a hardback of good quality. The illustrations are cute and the font is nice and large which I like because it means I can have my oldest daughter work on reading it on her own. Both my girls and myself find this book very cute and we can’t wait to see what happens in the second book in the series, Hiding Dozi.
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