Lunchtime at the Zoo

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Author(s)

Smithsonian Institute

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Lala Watkins

Publisher

Candlewick Entertainment

Genre(s)

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Release Date

September 17, 2024

ISBN

978-1536237757

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Join the animals for lunch at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, in a fun photographic board book created in collaboration with the Smithsonian.

Hooray! It’s lunchtime at the zoo!
The pandas know that means . . . bamboo!

What’s more fun than watching animals? Watching animals enjoy their food! A colorful aracari loves a juicy bite. A sloth might take all day to munch its lunch. And the great apes just love to snack on pumpkins! With a rhyming text, photos of favorite animals, and doodles and drawings by illustrator Lala Watkins adding to the playful effect, this tasty treat is sure to whet the appetite of little animal lovers and snack lovers alike.

Editor review

1 review

Animal Diets

September 27, 2024

Overall rating

5.0

Writing Style

5.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

Learning Value

5.0

LUNCHTIME AT THE ZOO is a cute board book that shows children what some of their favorite animals from the zoo might eat for lunch. We get to see pandas, anteaters, aracaris, bisons, sloths, and more! It teaches children some of their eating habits with a rhyming scheme that helps the text flow. The pictures are real ones instead of illustrations and the text pops off the page with crazy word art. I love the addition of emojis here and there because it adds a bit of humor to the book. Children will smile along while admiring the format where the illustrator doesn't miss a spot. The words are simple enough for young readers to give it a go!

Final Verdict: I would recommend this to children of all ages, babies and up, who enjoy animals. It's a fun book to read to them while watching their eyes light up.