Snap! Crunch! Munch?

A little boy's imagination runs wild during family dinner in this easy reader comic.

A little boy comes down for family dinner. There's food for each member of his picky family: black beans, plantains, flan, and more. Soon his imagination is filled with lions, elephants, and flamingos slurping, crunching, and munching on a delicious dinner.

This early reader graphic novel is perfect for 1st and 2nd graders to read on their own. The simple text and story matches everyone's favorite foods with animals, featuring fun onomatopoeia that kids will want to shout out loud.

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Author: Diana Castillo
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 04/15/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.31w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9780823456963
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2025 pg. 54
Booklist 03/01/2025 pg. 78

About the Author
Diana Castillo grew up in the colorful city of Havana and moved to Florida when she was very young. Having spent so much time surrounded by palm trees and beaches, Diana often jokes she's a mermaid in disguise. She completed her studies at Ringling College of Art and Design with a BFA in Illustration. She quickly went to work in everything from designing theme parks like Super Nintendo World-Japan and Orlando's Volcano Bay, to toy design for Cocomelon and tourism illustrations for Airbnb. Her free time is spent going on adventures with her dog Guenevere and watching movies.