A trip to the zoo is the subject of this witty, original picture book and while it’s packed with information about wild animals, it tells us lots about human relationships too. When Dad suggests a trip to the zoo, little Kitty is thrilled. She decides to draw pictures of all the animals to show Mum later. Kitty’s almost-teenage sister thinks that’s just stupid, why not take photos instead? But as the hours go by, Clara’s mood changes and she is reminded of all the fun she used to have with her little sister so that by the end of the day, the two are best friends again. Sarah Bowie’s cool cartoony illustrations are full of life and vitality, seamlessly mixing pages of animal facts, with funny, sharply observed illustrations of the two girls. ~Andrea Reece
Kitty's excited to be going to the zoo. Her big sister Clara thinks it will be boring! But when they get there, there's so much going on! They get soaked by an elephant, see a funny monkey fill his cheeks with food and find out what bats use for a blanket. But whose pictures of the animals are best, Kitty's drawings or Clara's photos? Follow the sisters around Dublin Zoo and meet the cheeky giraffe, the swimming tiger and lots, lots more.
An engaging and entertaining tale of the sister relationship and the struggle between nature and technology, this story brings a visit to the zoo, one of the childhood favourite experiences, to life with amusing, quirky, and delightful illustrations.
Sarah Bowie is an illustrator, author and cartoonist who lives in Dublin. She is a founder member of The Comics Lab and her work has been published in a range of books, comics and magazines. Sarah Bowie's first picture book, Let's See Ireland, was published in Spring 2016.
