The Zombie Nite Cafe

Through the fog at half past nine, I saw the flashing neon sign, While out to walk my dog, JJ, I found the Zombie Night Cafe Come along, if you dare, on a nighttime jaunt to the "Zombie Nite Cafe", where the brains are always fresh. Everyone who's anyone-werewolves, vampires, and zombies galore-flock to this culinary hot spot. But beware: the specials might be more than you bargained for! With rollicking verse and frighteningly funny illustrations, this picture book is the ultimate Halloween treat.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3—On a late-night walk with his dog, the young narrator ends up at the Zombie Nite Café, where ghouls, werewolves, and veiny eyeballs hang out, ordering from a menu that includes "scrambled brains" and "malformed meat patties." While watching all the strange goings-on, the boy has a narrow escape and is saved by his dog; then both skedaddle back home, where they hide under the covers and proffer this advice: "…that's the truth—no more to say./Beware the Zombie Nite Café!" The slight rhyming text is accompanied by pen-and-ink and digitally colored cartoon illustrations. The result is an undistinguished book that children will probably like because of its subject matter.—Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

From the Inside Flap

Come along, if you dare, on a nighttime jaunt to the Zombie Nite Cafe, where the brains are always fresh. Everyone who's anyone--werewolves, vampires, and zombies galore--flock to this culinary hotspot. But beware; the specials might be more than you bargained for!

From the Back Cover

Many nights the author can be found walking her dog in search of the Zombie Nite Cafe.

About the Author

Merrily Kutner wrote the popular children's book Down on the Farm, a Texas 2X2 Reading List title. She lives in California, where she can be found walking her dog, Curly, in search of the Zombie Nite Café. Ethan Long has illustrated a number of children's books. He lives with his family in Florida and is still afraid of the dark.

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