Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
The team behind Tuck Me In! (2010) returns with another lift-the-flap title-one that lets readers help feed some hungry animals. Seven sweet, wide-eyed animals respond one by one as an assuring voice asks if anyone is hungry. "I am! I would love a fresh fish, please," says a seal, while a horse announces that he likes to eat hay, and a gray squirrel asks for an acorn. Like an exuberant camp counselor, the off-screen narrator ensures that each animal is taken care of: "There's plenty more, Panda! Who else is hungry?" By flipping large flaps that cover the bottom third of each page, readers make a banana appear in a monkey's hands and drop a carrot in front of a rabbit. A natural pick for toddlers, who will enjoy taking on the role of caretaker for this needy menagerie. Up to age 3. (Aug.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-The storytime hit Tuck Me In! (Candlewick, 2010) finally has a sequel. This picture book, written and illustrated by the same duo, is all about animals and the food they eat. While there are some familiar animals like a horse and a monkey, there are also less common ones such as a squirrel, a panda, and a seal. The animals respond to the question "Who's Hungry?," with "I am!" and then describe the foods they like to eat. The same half-fold construction is used in this book, and the consumed food, such as half-bitten carrots or fish bones, is shown once flipped. The digital animals are again bright, big eyed, and expressive. A solid choice for food or animal storytimes and one-on-one sharing. VERDICT Purchase two copies: one for storytime and one for circulation.-Brooke Newberry, La Crosse Public Library, WI © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
On each spread, an animal declares it's hungry and requests a snack. Seal says, for example, "I would love some fresh fish, please." Readers turn a half-page flap to feed each critter: "Slurp, gulp! Delicious!" The very simple interactive formula and a bold color palette make this an encouraging offering for the littlest picky eaters. "Eat up! (c) Copyright 2016. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
From the team behind Tuck Me In (2010) comes another clever flip-the-flap creation. Instead of using half-page flaps as blankets, as in their previous work, Hacohen and Scharschmidt now orchestrate the page turn to bring food directly into eager animals' mouths. It begins with a simple question: "Is anybody hungry?" Bunny hops up and declares, "I am!" With a quick flip of the flap, an orange carrot promptly appears in front of Bunny's waiting paws, ready for crunching. The refrain repeats: "Who else is hungry?" Seal gulps a fish (the bones are left behind), Monkey grabs a banana (freshly peeled, of course), and Mouse nibbles on cheese. Happily, manners are not forgotten. "Please," "thank you," and "you're welcome" all abound. Scharschmidt's bright, digitally created landscapes are open and expansive. The animals have wide eyes that peer directly at readers, inviting them further into the experience. Kids will delight in wielding the power to bring food directly to the hungry creatures' mouths. Full of teachable momentshealthy-eating discussions, animal habitats, and morethis is an undeniable hit. A terrific read to placate little ones who may be waiting on their own meals. (Picture book. 2-4) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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