FICTION

The Underpants Zoo

by Brian SENDELBACH
978-0-54524-935-5.
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PreS-Gr 1—In this picture book, animals and their underwear are on display: "There's a new zoo in town,/and here's what I've heard—the Underpants Zoo/is completely absurd." Personalities are reflected by the choice of skivvies: lion's are "royal and grand" and "hippo's have hearts,/because she's such a romantic." Leopards are partial to spotted designs, while monkeys sport "wild trunks" with jazzy patterns. The bright, acrylic cartoons offer plenty of funny sights, from elephant's "Extra-Jumbo Gigantic" whiteys, to the penguins' fondness for frozen undies. Although the rhyming text falters in spots, preschoolers will giggle at the parade of peculiar panties.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada
In this unusual menagerie, the penguins' underwear is frozen, Camel's is filled with sand, and Anteater's contains ants, while Elephant's underwear is "extra-jumbo gigantic." Bright acrylics pair just the right unmentionables with a host of goofy, bug-eyed creatures. The meter isn't always even, but young audiences will be drawn in by--and giggle all the way through--the silly book.
Reviewed by Linda Ludke , Jul 01, 2011

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