The Rainy Day Zoo by Kobina Mensah, illustrated by Lisa Bentley
Today is zoo day! But when thunder booms and rain drip drops, the day’s plans are thwarted.
The young protagonist doesn’t want crayons, or his toy train. He wants the zoo!
That is, until he notices a top hat at the bottom of a cardboard box, igniting his imagination.
He takes readers (and his baby brother) on a tour of the most exciting zoo I’ve ever visited. There is a “pride of lions”, “a bask of crocodiles”, “a waddling of ducks” and other delightful collective nouns and animals native to Ghana.
A celebration of creativity in the face of disappointment. The illustrations are gentle and stunning.
Kobina Mensah is Ghanaian.
Recommended reading age: 3-5 years
