PICTURE BOOK REVIEWS : Zombie and Brain are Friends/ZomBees

 


ABOUT THE BOOK

Zombie in Love meets Gustavo, the Shy Ghost in this story about a young zombie who must Are brains friends…or food?

Zeb comes from a family of farmers-zombie farmers. Each week they pickle, bake, fry, and sell their grain-fed, free-range brains to be enjoyed by the masses. Zeb understands that brains are food, not pets…until one day he comes across the tiniest, pinkest, squishiest brain he ever did see! Can he convince his parents that his brainy bestie is better off as a member of the family than family dinner?

REVIEW

Zeb's family of zombies raise brains for consumption. When a baby brain tumbles into his arms one day and he sees how pink and how squishy it is, he names it Brian and wants it as a pet. He pesters his parents until they agree to let him keep Brian and they quickly become best friends. But a misunderstanding leads to Zeb freeing Brian into the wild, he learns just how much he has come to care for the little guy. Who knew zombies and brains could be so cute? An entertaining, unusual tale about friendship and family. Judging by the end of the story, I suspect mom and dad will need to adjust their farming ambitions. A fun story for reading one-on-one or for story time. Highly Recommended.



ABOUT THE BOOK

What’s that creepy buzzing sound coming from the graveyard ground?

ZOMBEES!

When these undead insects invade, they send everyone fleeing in fright.

Are they hunting for a snack?
Do they like the taste of veins?
Have they come to eat your brains?!

Find out in this rhyming Halloween tale with an unexpected twist!

REVIEW

Why has no one thought of bee zombies before? I don't know but the execution of the idea here is delightful and perfect for sharing at Halloween. Young readers/listeners will delight in some spooky shivers when they see the zom-bees fly off to experience Halloween celebrations. The girl starts to panic when she sees them before running to the library seeking shelter. The over-the-top reaction of both the girl and the adults (beekeepers, anyone?) makes the book a fun, dramatic read aloud. The rhyming text works well for reading out loud. Luckily, these bees do not have nefarious intentions and wish to enjoy the holiday celebrations as much as anyone else. And they will definitely be prepared for next year. A slightly spooky story based on a clever idea leaving readers/listeners with new pictures of bees forever after. Highly recommended for Halloween story times.







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