Snap and Spike

A crocodile with a big toothy grin struggles to make friends—until he meets a spiky surprise!

Snap is a friendly crocodile, but with his enormous toothy grin, he struggles to make friends. Hoping for better luck, he ventures into the city and finds the perfect meeting spot—the pet shop! He smiles at each animal he meets, but his eager grin sends them into a panic. Just as he is about to lose hope, Snap accidentally sits on Spike—a plucky echidna who isn’t afraid of sharp teeth. Together they discover an unexpected friendship. Snap and Spike is a humorous and vividly illustrated story about friendship and respecting differences.
 

• A humorous and engaging story that explores themes of belonging, acceptance, and finding friendship.
• Encourages children to be resilient and the importance of self-acceptance.
• Expressive illustrations bring warmth, humour, and character to this delightful story.

Penny O’Loughlin lives in Melbourne, Australia, and is the mother of two vibrant and very busy boys. She studied Architecture and Landscape Architecture at Melbourne University and works as a Landscape Designer. Penny has always had a love of children’s books. When younger, Penny would visit the children’s book section in bookstores, spending countless hours sitting, reading, and imagining. Penny’s desire in her storytelling is to simplify life’s complexities into fable-like tales, to warm hearts and hit chords with both children and adults alike.
 
Tanja Russita has been writing and illustrating bestselling children's books worldwide for over ten years. Along the way she’s danced tango, taught drawing, raised a dog and three children with her husband—mostly successfully—and moved from her birthplace in Latvia to Sweden via Norway and Russia, probably a journey to be continued.
 

ISBN ：978-1-80036-109-6

Release Date ：3rd February 2026

RRP ：$24.99 AUD

Age range：5 years and up

Binding ：Hardback

Trim Size ：210 mm in H | 255 mm in W

Extent ：40 pages | Four-colour Interior

Imprint ：Tiny Seed

Categories ：Children's Picture Books