Zoo-mate Wanted

by Korrie Leer, Korrie Leer (Illustrator)

Overview

What if you could trade in your roommate for a zoo-mate?

Sisters Leah and Lilly have only one thing in common: they share a room. One day, Leah's mess makes Lilly storm out. Only a wild animal could live with Leah. That's not a bad idea! Leah posts a wanted ad, and the search for the perfect new zoo-mate begins. For anyone who's struggled to get along with a sibling, this animal-centric picture book reminds us all why it's worth trying.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807595657
Publisher:	Whitman, Albert & Company
Publication date:	04/01/2021
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	AD510L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Korrie Leer is a picture book author and illustrator from San Francisco. She studied Elementary Education at The College of New Jersey. While in school, Korrie took a variety of children’s literature classes and was encouraged by a professor to pursue writing for children as a career.

Korrie Leer is a picture book author and illustrator from San Francisco. She studied Elementary Education at The College of New Jersey. While in school, Korrie took a variety of children’s literature classes and was encouraged by a professor to pursue writing for children as a career.

Editorial Reviews

"Sibling dynamics resonate with young readers, who will find laughter and reassurance in the gentle message."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2021-02-09
Two young sisters have difficulty sharing a room.

They are different in almost every way. Lilly is neat and organized while Leah is messy and scattered. Lilly just can’t cope with Leah’s wild habits, and Leah can’t understand what Lilly is fussing about. So Lilly announces that only a zoo animal would be the perfect roommate for Leah and leaves in a huff. Leah actually thinks that’s a pretty good idea and posts a notice for a zoo-mate, one who would enjoy messy, noisy activities without wanting to clean up afterward. A series of creatures tries out for the position, but none is successful. Leah’s beloved toy Monkey takes the brunt of the disasters. The snake tries to eat it, the kangaroo drips paint on it, and the penguin makes the room so cold that Monkey is trapped in a block of ice. The lemur is fun, but its antics put Monkey at risk. So she cleans up her act, literally, and places a new notice with lots of compromises. Of course Lilly returns and their truce holds, because it is totally better to be together. Leer addresses the sisters’ issues with a light touch and no preaching allowed, and bright, appealing illustrations add much detail, making clear that Monkey is a toy animal and that all the contenders for the zoo-mate position are quite possibly toys as well, though delightfully animated. Exactly what danger the lemur puts Monkey into is unclear, however.

Sibling dynamics resonate with young readers, who will find laughter and reassurance in the gentle message. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews