by Giles Milton and illustrated by Katharine McEwan. Orchard Books, hardback, 10.99
By day, the animals at Zebedee's Zoo snore and snooze, dream and yawn. Why? Because the minute Zebedee leaves, it's party time. On goes the music, out come the balloons and the animals are ready to boogie, eat and play till dawn, when they return to their beds to rest their weary heads - and with Zebedee blissfully unaware of their night-time antics.
Children will love the humour, pace and variety within this story. The effect is achieved through its strong rhyming text and the hectic drawings, packed full of different animals, often portrayed in vibrant purples, blues and oranges against a white background. Great for reading aloud - again and again.
