The Zoomers' Handbook

Ana de Moraes author Thiago de Moraes illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:6th Oct '16

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Have you got what it takes to be a zoomer? Discover a world of mixed-up animals!

Farmers look after chickens, cows and pigs. Zoomers look after very special beasts… Discover the secret of the shiger's stripy wool, the challenges of owning a loyal but gigantic dogephant and the special skills of the super-fast horsodile in this mind-bending, creature-blending debut from husband and wife team Thiago and Ana de Moraes.This is not a handbook for farmers. Farmers look after chickens, cows and pigs. Anyone can do that. This is not a handbook for zookeepers. Zookeepers look after monkeys, elephants and lions. That's easy. This is a handbook for zoomers. Zoomers look after very special beasts… Discover the secret of the shiger's stripy wool, the challenges of owning a loyal but gigantic dogephant and the special skills of the super-fast horsodile in this mind-bending, creature-blending debut from husband and wife team Thiago and Ana de Moraes.

"Striking" * Telegraph *
"Stylish and very witty debut" -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"Clever and often charming" * Kirkus *
"A nice choice for a silly storytime" * Booklist *
"Playful illustrations and a light, fun text... the concept will delight children" * Books for Keeps *

  • Winner of Sheffield Children's Book Award 2015 (UK)
  • Long-listed for Klaus Flugge Prize (UK).

ISBN: 9781783442157

Dimensions: 280mm x 240mm x 4mm

Weight: 216g

32 pages