cover image Who’s Hungry?

Who’s Hungry?

Dean Hacohen, illus. by Sherry Scharschmidt. Candlewick, $9.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-7636-6586-9

The team behind Tuck Me In! (2010) returns with another lift-the-flap title—one that lets readers help feed some hungry animals. Seven sweet, wide-eyed animals respond one by one as an assuring voice asks if anyone is hungry. “I am! I would love a fresh fish, please,” says a seal, while a horse announces that he likes to eat hay, and a gray squirrel asks for an acorn. Like an exuberant camp counselor, the off-screen narrator ensures that each animal is taken care of: “There’s plenty more, Panda! Who else is hungry?” By flipping large flaps that cover the bottom third of each page, readers make a banana appear in a monkey’s hands and drop a carrot in front of a rabbit. A natural pick for toddlers, who will enjoy taking on the role of caretaker for this needy menagerie. Up to age 3. (Aug.)