Maryann H. Owen

A rainy day at the zoo gives Walrus (Where’s Walrus?, rev. 3/11) an idea, and this time he’s not alone. Walrus and a penguin pal join the crowd making a dash to the subway—with the always-one-step-behind zookeeper in hot pursuit. This wordless book follows the same format as Walrus’s previous search-and-find adventure—and why not? With solid shapes, strong lines, and effectively placed color, Savage’s cleanly designed illustrations help Walrus and Penguin hide in plain sight: riding (as mother and baby) on the subway, working at a newsstand, feeding pigeons in the park, rowing on the river, driving in traffic, and performing at the opera. The chase ends at the ballpark, where a web-footed catcher and a tusked outfielder are part of the on-field action. When a fly ball hits Walrus and knocks off his cap, the zookeeper cries foul and the game seems over. A head injury leads to a hospital stay, where a chance meeting with an attractive walrus-shaped nurse sets Walrus on a new course