"Animal Band" begins innocently enough. The family has left the house, and the house pets are grabbing instruments to play a tune. But soon even the zoo animals are joining in the fun. How far will this animal menagerie go (and how loud will it become)? This colorful, hip picture book, written and illustrated by Christopher Jennings, will have youngsters rock-n-roll’n all day long. 32 pages, hardback. Publication date: March 2008.