Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies

By Jorge Lacera, Megan Lacera
Hardcover: $20.95

In this delightful debut by a talented husband-and-wife team, Mo Romero is a zombie with a deep, dark secret…

Front cover for ¡Los Zombis no comen verduras! / Zombies Don't Eat Veggies by Jorge Lacera; Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera
This book is also available in Spanish
¡Los Zombis no comen verduras! / Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies
By Jorge Lacera, Megan Lacera

Description

Mo Romero is a zombie who loves nothing more than growing, cooking, and eating vegetables. Tomatoes? Tantalizing. Peppers? Pure perfection! The problem? Mo’s parents insist that their niño eat only zombie cuisine, like arm-panadas and finger foods. They tell Mo over and over that zombies don’t eat veggies. But Mo can’t imagine a lifetime of just eating zombie food and giving up his veggies. As he questions his own zombie identity, Mo tries his best to convince his parents to give peas a chance.

Super duo Megan and Jorge Lacera make their picture-book debut with this sweet story about family, self-discovery, and the power of acceptance. It’s a delectable tale that zombie and nonzombie fans alike will devour.

About the Creators

Jorge Lacera
Jorge Lacera

Jorge Lacera is a children's book author and illustrator, and currently an art director for a video game studio. Originally born in Colombia, Jorge grew up in Florida drawing anywhere his parents would let him. After graduating with honors from Ringling College of Art and Design, Jorge worked as a visual development and concept artist. As a big fan of pop culture, comics, and horror movies, Jorge rarely saw Latino kids as the heroes or leads. He is committed to changing that. The family currently resides in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. You can find him online at studiolacera.com.

Megan Lacera

Megan Lacera grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, with a book always in her hands. She became a writer and creator of characters and worlds for entertainment companies. After reading many stories to their son, Megan realized that few books reflected a family like theirs: multicultural, bilingual, funny, and imperfect. She decided to change that by writing her own stories, like her award-winning picture book debut Zombies Don't Eat Veggies! You can learn more about Megan and Studio Lacera at studiolacera.com.

Awards

  • Best Books

    Kirkus Reviews

  • Tejas Star Reading List 2021-2022

    Texas Library Association (TLA)

  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award Winner

    Kentucky Association of School Librarians

  • Black-Eyed Susan Award Winner

    Maryland Association of School Librarians

  • Rhode Island Latino Books Award

    Rhode Island Latino Arts

Reviews

  • "How can a spooky book about zombies be this warm and bright? I don't know, but kids are going to eat it up."

    - Adam Rex, New York Times Bestselling Author-Illustrator
  • * "Tasty and homegrown, this hits a strange and specific trifecta: a lightly bilingual book that feels inclusive not only for Latinx kids, but also for different eaters and for those who aren't afraid of gory, monster-themed humor."

    - Kirkus Reviews
  • "Funny, cartoonish illustrations plant clever details into the scenes, such as a zombified selection of vegetables (e.g., heads of lettuce, ears of corn, artichoke hearts). The Laceras draw upon their own experience as a mixed-race couple to tell an unconventional but utterly relatable story of mixed families and Latin cooking (with a twist)."

    - Booklist
  • "This Halloween take on a be-yourself story—with occasional, naturally integrated Spanish—is full of wordplay both in the text ("Holy aioli!") and in the muted digital illustrations ("RIP Juan Moortime," reads a gravestone)."

    - The Horn Book

Hardcover

  • ISBN 9781620147948
  • Publication Date Apr 02, 2019
  • Trim Size 9.75 × 9.75 in
  • Weight 1 lbs
  • Page Count 40
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JUV / Humorous Stories
  • BISAC Category 2 JUV / Monsters
  • BISAC Category 3 JUV / Cooking & Food
  • Themes Biracial / Multiracial, Conflict resolution, Cultural Diversity, Diversity, Dual Language, Empathy / Compassion, Families, Fantasy, Fiction, Food, Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence, Imagination, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Multiple Ethnicities Represented, Paranormal
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 4 - 8
  • Grade Range Grades PreK - 3
  • Guided Reading O
  • DRA 34
  • Interest Level Grades PreK - 5
  • Lexile Code AD
  • Lexile Level 460
  • Reading Level 3
  • Bebop Reading Fluent
  • This Book is Included in These Collections:

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      PreK Instructional Interactions
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    • 50
      Family Diversity
      Collection of 50 books: $736.50