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Zig and Wikki in "Something Ate My Homework"

by Trade Loeffler
40p. 978-1-93517-902-3.
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K-Gr 2—Another gem from Toon. In this one, aliens Zig and Wikki set out to catch a specimen for their homework assignment. Zig is the somewhat sensible, one-eyed one and Wikki is a fearless computer-screen being. They land on planet Earth and encounter all sorts of creatures: flies, dragonflies, frogs, and raccoons. When they encounter each rarity, Wikki's computer-screen body pops up with a different science fact, effortlessly weaving educational information into the narrative. The story and pictures remain comedic and the paneling keeps the plot moving. Kids will love this one.—Carrie Rogers-Whitehead, Kearns Library, UT
Aliens Zig and Wikki mistakenly land on Earth. Zig's homework assignment is to find a class pet, and there are no shortages here: they encounter a fly, dragonfly, frog, and raccoon. The text, set in lively cartoon panels, includes occasional factual asides about each animal, with the tone just right for the intended audience: "Some frogs shed their skin...and then they eat it."
Reviewed by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead , Jul 01, 2010

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