What is the name of Roald Dahl’s 1978 book about a gigantic crocodile?

Roald Dahl’s 1978 book about a gigantic crocodile is The Enormous Crocodile.

The picture book follows a boastful crocodile who plans to leave his African river and eat children in a nearby town. He invents several disguises, but the other animals repeatedly expose his plans. The story ends with the crocodile being flung into the sun, where he becomes a large red-hot firework.

The book was illustrated by Quentin Blake, who also illustrated many of Dahl’s later children’s books. Its short chapters, repeated threats, and exaggerated animal characters make it suitable for younger readers than Dahl’s longer novels.

The title is sometimes confused with other Dahl stories involving animals, particularly Fantastic Mr Fox or The Twits. Those books feature very different settings and characters. The Enormous Crocodile is specifically a picture book first published in 1978.