Jane Breskin Zalben is the author and illustrator of more than
fifty children's books, including picture books, young adult
novels, and cook books. She is particularly known for her sweet
picture books about the young bear named Beni--one of which, Beni's
Family Cookbook, was an ALA Notable Book. She has also illustrated
versions of Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky and The Walrus and the
Carpenter. Her latest books include Let There Be Light: Poems and
Prayers for Repairing the World, and Hey, Momma Goose. A graduate
of Queens College, she taught at the School of Visual Arts for many
years and is a painter in the modern tradition. This is her first
book with Harper. She is married to Steven Zalben who co-authored
and co-created this book. Saturday Night at the Beastro grew out of
Jane and Steven's love of fine food and fancy wordplay. They live
on Long Island, NY.
Jane Breskin Zalben is the author and illustrator of more than
fifty children's books, including picture books, young adult
novels, and cook books. She is particularly known for her sweet
picture books about the young bear named Beni--one of which, Beni's
Family Cookbook, was an ALA Notable Book. She has also illustrated
versions of Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky and The Walrus and the
Carpenter. Her latest books include Let There Be Light: Poems and
Prayers for Repairing the World, and Hey, Momma Goose. A graduate
of Queens College, she taught at the School of Visual Arts for many
years and is a painter in the modern tradition. This is her first
book with Harper. She is married to Steven Zalben who co-authored
and co-created this book. Saturday Night at the Beastro grew out of
Jane and Steven's love of fine food and fancy wordplay. They live
on Long Island, NY.
Steven Zalben is an architect in New York City. Also a graduate of
Queens College, Steven was a teacher for many years in New York
City Schools before becoming an architect. He now works on
commercial and residential projects and specializes in the
preservation and restoration of historic structures. This is
Steven's first book, and his first literary collaboration with his
wife. Saturday Night at the Beastro grew out of Jane and Steven's
love of fine food and fancy wordplay. They live on Long Island, NY.
PreS-Gr 2-A rhyming text describes Saturday night in a New Orleans hangout for the finest beasts where the cuisine features, "All that scatters,/Squirms, or slithers-served on platters." The Beastro's menu includes such delicacies as free-range fireflies, Jus de Skunk, and roach flambe-and if the patrons of the Beastro don't mind their manners, they just might end up on the menu, too. Less an actual story than a catalog of gross food, this book may be just right for fans of David Pelham's Sam's Sandwich (Dutton, 1991). The unique illustrations feature colorful drawings and collages of the beasts, superimposed over faded photos of an actual New Orleans eatery, but the most fascinating part of the book just may be the endpapers that feature a recipe for "Chef Charles Worm Souffle." Definitely not for the squeamish.-Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
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