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Synopsis
An instant New York Times bestseller! Zombie in Love meets Gustavo, the Shy Ghost in this story about a young zombie who must decide: Are brains friends...or food? Zeb comes from a family of farmers-zombie farmers. Each week they pickle, bake, fry, and sell their grain-fed, free-range brains to be enjoyed by the masses. Zeb understands that brains are food, not pets...until one day he comes across the tiniest, pinkest, squishiest brain he ever did see! Can he convince his parents that his brainy bestie is better off as a member of the family than family dinner? This irresistibly adorable picture book is the perfect read aloud for Halloween season and beyond, and is sure to be a spooky staple for young readers.
Is Zombie and Brain Are Friends appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 4 and up.
A sweet, humorous picture book about a young zombie who befriends a brain instead of eating it. The zombie farm setting is playful rather than scary, with no actual violence or frightening content.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
Who'll love this
Kids will love the funny idea of a zombie who wants to keep a brain as a pet instead of eating it.