by Smithsonian Institute (Author), Lala Watkins (Illustrator)
Celebrate Halloween with the animals at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, in a fang-tastic board book created in collaboration with the Smithsonian.
It's Halloween time at the Zoo.The birds are ready with a BOO! What's more fun than visiting animals? Visiting them at the spookiest time of year! Watch that red panda who looks ready to trick-or-treat. Here are the otters, doing silly tricks. And while some creatures might cause you to jump, at this zoo there is nothing to fear! With a rhyming text, photos of favorite animals, and doodles and drawings by illustrator Lala Watkins adding to the playful effect, this is a welcoming bag of treats for little ones--no costumes or masks required.
Author Biography
Lala Watkins is the illustrator of the companion books Lunchtime at the Zoo and Snow Day at the Zoo. She is also the author-illustrator of Little Boo's Halloween Party and Little Santa's Workshop and the illustrator of Sankofa: A Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging by Eric Adjepong. She lives in sunny Florida.
Number of Pages: 24
Dimensions: 0.6 x 7 x 6.9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 15, 2025