Title: Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!
Created by: Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera
Publisher: Children's Book Press an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc, 2019
First lines: Mo was a zombie with a deep, dark craving. It was dreadful. Devious. Absolutely despicable. Mo loved to eat vegetables.
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| The love and joy of having his vegetables is so sweet. |
Why I love this book:
1. The end pages. The front end pages are framed images of Dad being a very successful zombie. The back pages show Mo being Mo.
2. Recipes. Combining delicious vegetable dishes with creepy zombies terms. Zombie finger foods. Ha Ha H.
3. The zombie food is disgusting and sure to incite groans and gags from any audience. Dori-toes (For dipping), Arm-panadas.
4. Such a cute/gross lovable family, each family member with different skin tones.
5. Turning the tables on eating vegetables. The kid has to convince the parents that they are good.
6. They have mixed in some Spanish words here and there to give it a little extra cultural flavor.
7. Wonderful illustrations. Look at the color combinations, the grossness, the humor.
And finally, It's a story about being accepted for your differences.
Activities and Resources:
Practice your Spanish.
Make one or more of the recipes at the end of the book.
Learn more about the author illustrator team and listen to their podcast interview with Matthew Winner.
1. The end pages. The front end pages are framed images of Dad being a very successful zombie. The back pages show Mo being Mo.
2. Recipes. Combining delicious vegetable dishes with creepy zombies terms. Zombie finger foods. Ha Ha H.
3. The zombie food is disgusting and sure to incite groans and gags from any audience. Dori-toes (For dipping), Arm-panadas.
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| Once again pure joy for their favorite foods. |
4. Such a cute/gross lovable family, each family member with different skin tones.
5. Turning the tables on eating vegetables. The kid has to convince the parents that they are good.
6. They have mixed in some Spanish words here and there to give it a little extra cultural flavor.
7. Wonderful illustrations. Look at the color combinations, the grossness, the humor.
And finally, It's a story about being accepted for your differences.
Activities and Resources:
Practice your Spanish.
Make one or more of the recipes at the end of the book.
Learn more about the author illustrator team and listen to their podcast interview with Matthew Winner.
Have conversations about the things you like and don't like. Find ways to make each other feel more comfortable about your differences.
Draw your own Zombie Head. How would you make your zombie portrait?
Draw your own Zombie Head. How would you make your zombie portrait?
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I'm pretty sure I'm going to pass on making those zombie finger foods, but I am curious to check out this book and see what other zombie delicacies I can find. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteoh, this sounds hilarious! Something my son would have loved. Well, he may still get a kick out of it, if I ask him to read it. Can't wait to check it out. Thanks for the rec! It's interesting that the San Francisco Public Library has 46 copies in circulation in Spanish, and only 8 in English.....hmmmm. All of the copies in Spanish are checked out, and only half of the ones in English are checked out. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteGreat book for kids who love creepy books and Halloween. And as Jilanne noted, obviously very popular.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun book to read aloud and look at, too!
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