Books

Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!
Created by Megan and Jorge Lacera
Illustrated by Jorge Lacera
Lee and Low Books, April 2, 2019
Mo Romero is a zombie who loves nothing more than growing, cooking, and eating vegetables. Tomatoes? Tantalizing. Peppers? Pure perfection! The problem? Mo's parents insist that their niño eat only zombie cuisine, like arm-panadas and finger foods. They tell Mo over and over that zombies don't eat veggies. But Mo can't imagine a lifetime of just eating zombie food and giving up his veggies. As he questions his own zombie identity, Mo tries his best to convince his parents to give peas a chance.
Super duo Megan and Jorge Lacera make their picture-book debut with this sweet story about family, self-discovery, and the power of acceptance. It's a delectable tale that zombie and nonzombie fans alike will devour.

Praise for Zombies Don't Eat Veggies!

A Fall 2019 Junior Library Guild Selection
"Tasty and homegrown, this hits a strange and specific trifecta: a lightly bilingual book that feels inclusive not only for Latinx kids, but also for different eaters and for those who aren’t afraid of gory, monster-themed humor." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"How can a spooky book about zombies be this warm and bright? I don't know, but kids are going to eat it up." - Adam Rex, Author/illustrator of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich and Are You Scared Darth Vader?
This is a fun, silly, and wonderful book about familial acceptance as well as self-acceptance. - Latinx in Kidlit
This Halloween take on a be-yourself story—with occasional, naturally integrated Spanish—is full of wordplay both in the text (“Holy aioli!”) and in the muted digital illustrations (“RIP Juan Moortime,” reads a gravestone). -The Horn Book
Available in English and Spanish editions