The Vegetable Ark — Kim Kane

A clever, humorous picture book about a pair of brothers with two totally different approaches to a crisis

We all know the story of Noah's Ark. But do we? In this gleeful twist on the original tale, Noah has a brother, Neil -- and Noah and Neil are very different. Noah is wealthy and a bit of a show-off, while Neil hums songs about peace. Noah brokers deals with a tense frown, while Neil wears his hair long and chats dreamily to potted plants. When it rains for 40 days and 40 nights, the race to find land is on. Sue deGennaro's inventive and charming artwork perfectly complements Kim Kane's delightfully clever story of deep dark ark rivalry.