Snow Day at the Zoo

Frolic in the snow with the animals at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, in a fun photographic board book created in collaboration with the Smithsonian.

The flamingos are a little chilly,
and the elephants are being silly.

What’s more fun than watching animals? Watching animals playing in the snow! Leopards are barely recognizable when they wear a white, snowy hat. Lions lounge regally, regardless of the cold. And pandas go crazy rolling in the soft white powder! With a rhyming text, photos of favorite animals, and doodles and drawings by illustrator Lala Watkins adding to the playful effect, this is a wintry treat for little ones--animal lovers and snow lovers alike.

Lala Watkins is an author, illustrator, and designer and a self-proclaimed connoisseur of good vibes. She graduated with a BFA in graphic design and interactive communications from Ringling College of Art & Design. Lala Watkins is the author-illustrator of Little Boo’s Halloween Party and Little Santa’s Workshop as well as the illustrator of Sankofa: A Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging by Eric Adjepong. She lives in sunny Florida.