Snap! Crunch! Munch?
Written by Diana Castillo
Illustrated by Diana Castillo
Published by Holiday House
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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Look for the Spanish version, ¡Ñam, Ñam, Ñam!.
Primary ISBN: 9780823456963
Publication Date: April 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback
Graphic Early Reader, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Cuban/Cuban American
Themes: Animals, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Early Childhood, Family Relationship: Extended, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Format: Graphic Novel, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Unspecified
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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