Damon the Caiman — David Dvorkin

Damon is a lucky caiman. He's happy in his comfortable swamp, and his best friend is a human boy, Joey. But when the swamp is threatened with destruction, Joey and Damon must deal with the grownup world outside the swamp and teach them how important the swamp and Damon both are. A story in rhyming verse for children ages 6-10.