My Dad At The Zoo - Hardcover

Saudo, Coralie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1592701906 ISBN 13: 9781592701902

Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books, 2016

Synopsis

"A turning of the tables and charming artwork set this warm and funny bedtime book apart from its kin. . . . A guaranteed bedtime winner."—Jennifer M. Brown, Shelf Awareness

"This book is a true original in the best sense. Consider it your own little secret weapon in the war on bedtime. A find."—Elizabeth Bird, Fuse #8

The long-awaited follow up to My Dad Is Big and Strong, But . . ., My Dad at the Zoo is another tale of role reversal in which Dad reverts to the unsocialized, wild ways of childhood. Probably tired from all of his wearying antics around bedtime, here Dad heads off to the zoo with his son and goes completely zany.

Coralie Saudo is a children's book illustrator, who occasionally writes books as well. She has written and illustrated over twenty books and what connects them all is her sense of humor and play.

Kris Di Giacomo is an American who has lived in France since childhood. With varied techniques, she has illustrated over twenty-five books for French publishers, many of which have been translated around the world. She has published seven books with Enchanted Lion and delights in engaging children through visual wit and humor as well as good storytelling.

About this title

About the Author:

Coralie Saudo is a children’s book illustrator, who occasionally writes books as well. She has written and illustrated over 20 books and what connects them all is her sense of humor and play.

Kris Di Giacomo is an American who has lived in France since childhood. With varied techniques, she has illustrated over 25 books for French publishers, many of which have been translated around the world. She has published seven books with Enchanted Lion and delights in engaging children through visual wit and humor as well as good storytelling.

From School Library Journal:

PopK-Gr 2—What a charming book! This is a story of role reversal with an energetic father who gets up on Sunday mornings raring to go to the zoo. He wakes up his sleepy son and "does the galloping camel" all the way. Dad hates to wait in line, squirming, bouncing, and trying to cut the line. Once inside, the son has all he can do to keep up with his rambunctious dad. He plays with all the animals...until he disappears. Finally he is discovered in front of the ice cream vendor, throwing a tantrum because he wants an ice cream. Son, like many good parents, realizes he needs to find a way to distract Dad and says there is an escaping porcupine. The two give chase, until they come across Dad's favorite animal, the elephant. The father behaves like any excited child, barely under his son's control. This is a delightful topsy-turvy look at parenting and the joys of being a child. And the father's antics are very funny. His favorite elephant steals his hat (one of many he keeps on a coatrack in the background), and the son complains about how many hats his father has lost at the zoo. The text and the illustrations are playful and well done—the overall effect is greater than the sum of its parts. Expect this book to generate recognition of naughty-child behavior and perhaps a discussion about the roles parents must play. VERDICT This book is pure joy to read and should be a first purchase for most collections.—Mary Hazelton, formerly at Warren & Waldoboro Elementary Schools, ME

About this edition

• Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1592701906
• ISBN 13: 9781592701902
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Di Giacomo Kris