Named one of the 10 Best Children's Books of 2016 by Parents Magazine! What if you found a giraffe in your soup, an alligator in your entree, an elephant on the table, or even an ostrich in your dish? In this debut picture book from author-illustrator Ross Burach, an assortment of hairy, scary animals pop out from under the lid at a restaurant! Jam-packed with adorable illustrations and an assortment of animal puns, this kid-friendly story is sure to delight fans of books by Jon Klassen and Oliver Jeffers!

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2016 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Ross Burach is the creator of the riotously funny picture books The Very Impatient Caterpillar , which the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books called "supercharged" in a starred review, and the acclaimed Truck Full of Ducks , as well as Hi-Five Animals! , named the best board book of the year by Parents Magazine. Ross's work can also be seen in Jennifer Hamburg's Billy Bloo Is Stuck in Goo , a Children's Choice Book Award finalist. Ross lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit him online at rossburach. com.