Squawk, Toucan!

In the “noisy jungle” of this addition to the Snappers series, readers meet a roaring lion, chattering monkeys, and trumpeting elephants, but “What did Toucan say?” Artist Bellón’s polished and playful art style features boxy animals, some with eyes that resemble black and white cookies, and pale green, yellow, and peach backgrounds. Toucan doesn’t make a sound until the final spread: “Squawk!” A pull tab makes Toucan’s beak open and close, creating a modest but satisfying snapping sound, which will be fun for readers to anticipate in subsequent readings. As for the other animal sound effects, those are up to the reader. Ages 2–4. [em](Sept.) [/em]