What Does An Anteater Eat?
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Publisher Description
*AUDIO ENHANCED EDITION WITH READ-ALOUD AUDIO, MUSIC, AND TEXT HIGHLIGHTING*
Anteater is hungry, but he has completely forgotten what anteaters eat. Baffled and with his tummy rumbling, he consults the other animals. But Sloth is too busy, Toucan is clueless, and Crocodile has his own mouth full. Maybe the ants will know – and maybe the answer isn’t quite as obvious as you may think! A delightfully silly tale that little ones will return to again and again.
*This special edition comes with read-loud audio and text highlighting.*
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A straightforward question gets twisted into a silly resolution in this latest from Collins (Singing Dad and Other Stories). "I'm hungry," announces a bushy-tailed, long-nosed anteater at the outset; the problem is that it doesn't know what it's supposed to eat. ("I know this sounds odd," the polite but befuddled protagonist admits.) Unfortunately, when he tries asking other animals for help, their self-absorption limits their ability to advise. A sloth is too busy lying around. A toucan and self-declared "melon expert" suggests watermelon (anatomical differences pose an insurmountable challenge for the long-snouted hero). And a python, lumpy with earlier meals, recommends that "you chew your food." Comic tension builds as ants march quietly through the spreads, their count increasing each time a new animal is approached (a subtle thread that eagle-eyed young readers will enjoy following). Expressive creatures done in watercolor and charcoal display distinct personalities, especially the likable but oblivious star. When the anteater at last stumbles upon an anthill beneath a banana tree, it seems like the tale can only end one way until the scramming ants reveal an unexpected conclusion. Ages 2 5.
