Gaia Stella’s Croc Croc Series
Turning Snack Time into the Cutest Guessing Game for Kids
text Enrico Fragale Esposito
If someone tells you not to play with your food, Gaia Stella would probably smile and reply: “What if your snack could teach you colours, shapes and numbers too?”
With her new Croc Croc Series, the Milan-based illustrator transforms every page into a joyful picnic where curiosity is always on the menu. Designed for children aged 2 and up, the collection invites little readers to become detectives of deliciousness, guessing what each toddler is about to eat before turning the page for the big reveal.
Each board book feels like a tiny game parents and children can enjoy together. A mysterious green shape appears… could it be lettuce or a crocodile? A fluffy red circle pops up… is it a hedgehog or a pizza? Suddenly, learning becomes less like a lesson and more like a giggle-filled adventure where every page invites another enthusiastic “Again!”
The series cleverly introduces early learning concepts—including colours, shapes, numbers and opposites—through playful food-inspired riddles that encourage observation, language development and imagination. Rather than giving children the answers immediately, Gaia Stella lets them wonder first. And, as every parent knows, curiosity is often the best teacher.
