Harrison, David L. Wild Brunch: Poems About How Creatures Eat. Giles Laroche, Illus. Charlesbridge, 09/2024. [32]pp. Poetry. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-394-5. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
This collection of original short poems describes how animals eat, from a fly that vomits on its food to soften it, to bats using echolocation to catch insects. Each poem is titled with the name of the animal. Full-color, cut paper collage illustrations accompany each poem in a format similar to a picture book, showing the animals in their natural habitats. The book ends with a section of suggested books to read and more information on each animal, adding to the few facts mentioned in each poem. This is a clever way to show how various animals consume their food using the structure of rhyming and free verse poems. Review based on an ARC.
Penny Peck—San José State University, iSchool