¡Los Zombis no comen verduras! (Spanish Edition) - Hardcover

Lacera, Jorge; Lacera, Megan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 162014851X ISBN 13: 9781620148518

Publisher: Children's Book Press, 2019

Synopsis

One of the New York Public Library's Top 10 Books in Spanish for Kids

Named to Kirkus Reviews Best of 2019 Picture Books List

Mo Romero is a zombie who loves nothing more than growing, cooking, and eating vegetables. Tomatoes? Tantalizing. Peppers? Pure perfection! The problem? Mo's parents insist that their niño eat only zombie cuisine, like arm-panadas and finger foods. They tell Mo over and over that zombies don't eat veggies. But Mo can't imagine a lifetime of just eating zombie food and giving up his veggies. As he questions his own zombie identity, Mo tries his best to convince his parents to give peas a chance.
Super duo Megan and Jorge Lacera make their picture-book debut with this sweet story in Spanish about family, self-discovery, and the power of acceptance. It's a delectable tale that zombie and nonzombie fans alike will devour.

About this title

About the Author

JORGE LACERA was born in Colombia, and grew up in Miami, Florida, drawing in sketchbooks, on napkins, on walls, and anywhere his parents would let him. After graduating with honors from Ringling College of Art and Design, Jorge worked as a visual development and concept artist. As a big fan of pop culture, comics, and zombie movies, Jorge rarely saw Latino kids as the heroes or leads. He is committed to changing that, especially now that he has a son. The family lives in Cypress, Texas.

MEGAN LACERA grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, with a book always in her hands. She became a writer and creator of characters and worlds for entertainment companies, and later formed her own creative company with husband Jorge Lacera. After reading many stories to their son, Megan realized that very few books reflected a family like theirs--multicultural, bilingual, funny, and imperfect. She decided to change that by writing her own stories. This is Megan's original picture book debut. You can learn more about Megan and Studio Lacera at studiolacera.com.

Review

FROM KIRKUS (STARRED REVIEW): Tasty and homegrown, this hits a strange and specific trifecta: a lightly bilingual book that feels inclusive not only for Latinx kids, but also for different eaters and for those who aren't afraid of gory, monster-themed humor. (recipes) (Picture book. 4-7)

FROM THE HORN BOOK: This Halloween take on a be-yourself story--with occasional, naturally integrated Spanish--is full of wordplay both in the text ("Holy aioli!") and in the muted digital illustrations ("RIP Juan Moortime," reads a gravestone).
FROM THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW: Certain to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 5-6, "Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!" is the storytelling debut of Megan and Jorge Lacera. Jorge's lively colorful illustrations are particularly and thoroughly 'kid friendly.'

FROM DE COLORES: THE RAZA EXPERIENCE IN BOOKS FOR CHILDREN: Hablantes and English-speakers--Zombies and non-Zombies alike--will love this well-done and totally silly story of the meaning of family, yearning to belong and daring to be different. And non-Zombie kids will see connections to their own lives as well. Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! and ¡Los zombis no comen verduras! are highly recommended. 

FROM BOOKLIST: The Laceras draw upon their own experience as a mixed-race couple to tell an unconventional but utterly relatable story of mixed families and Latin cooking (with a twist). 
FROM MR. BRIAN'S PICTURE BOOK REVIEWS: Creators Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera serve up a bouncy text that delivers several hilarious zombie-related puns. For example, the main character's name, Mo Romero, is a tip of a hat to famed zombie film director George A. Romero. There's also a quick homage to Eating Animals writer Jonathan Safron Foer (called Jonathan Safron GORE). What I love about this book is how fearless the Laceras are: they don't hold back with the startling imagery.

FROM RACHEL FUNEZ WRITES: Zombies also features a Latino family and includes Spanish vocabulary sprinkled throughout. With plenty of puns and an abundance of alliteration, this picture book makes for a great read-aloud. 

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION

FROM LATINXS IN KIDLIT:
This is a fun, silly, and wonderful book about familial acceptance as well as self-acceptance...the importance of family is sure to open up conversations about children's individual identities.

FROM DE COLORES: THE RAZA EXPERIENCE IN BOOKS FOR CHILDREN: "Hablantes and English-speakers--Zombies and non-Zombies alike--will love this well-done and totally silly story of the meaning of family, yearning to belong and daring to be different. And non-Zombie kids will see connections to their own lives as well. Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! and ¡Los zombis no comen verduras! are highly recommended."
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Edition details

• Publisher: Children's Book Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 162014851X
• ISBN 13: 9781620148518
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: Spanish
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Lacera Jorge