FICTION

Who's Hungry?

by Dean HACOHEN
Who's Hungry? illus. by Sherry Scharschmidt. 40p. Candlewick. Aug. 2015. Tr $9.99. ISBN 9780763665869. LC 2013957481.
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PreS—The storytime hit Tuck Me In! (Candlewick, 2010) finally has a sequel. This picture book, written and illustrated by the same duo, is all about animals and the food they eat. While there are some familiar animals like a horse and a monkey, there are also less common ones such as a squirrel, a panda, and a seal. The animals respond to the question "Who's Hungry?," with "I am!" and then describe the foods they like to eat. The same half-fold construction is used in this book, and the consumed food, such as half-bitten carrots or fish bones, is shown once flipped. The digital animals are again bright, big eyed, and expressive. A solid choice for food or animal storytimes and one-on-one sharing.
VERDICT Purchase two copies: one for storytime and one for circulation.
Reviewed by Brooke Newberry, La Crosse Public Library, WI
On each spread, an animal declares it's hungry and requests a snack. Seal says, for example, "I would love some fresh fish, please." Readers turn a half-page flap to feed each critter: "Slurp, gulp! Delicious!" The very simple interactive formula and a bold color palette make this an encouraging offering for the littlest picky eaters. "Eat up!"
 , Aug 01, 2015

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