Zonk and the Secret Lagoon: The Further Adventures of Zonk the Dreaming Tortoise

This is a great book with wonderful illustrations. The adventures of little Zonk continue in this sequel to Zonk: the Dreaming Tortoise. My daughter really likes Zonk and she often picks this book to read. I think she is attracted to the gorgeous colors and the vulnerable/take charge attitude of the main character. I would recommend this highly to any parent who wants to introduce their children to the wonders of the Sonoran Desert and the Sea of Cortez.

We bought this book for our five year old, but it is a delight for the whole family. The map of the secret lagoon on the opening page is an endless delight to our youngest, as are all the beautiful pictures of the turtles, the whale, the bats, the crabs, the vaquita (the world's smallest porpoise and also the world's most endangered porpoise we learn from the book) and all the other sea creatures. The story of Zonk's adventures in the lagoon leading to his homesickness for the desert and his attempt to find his way home keeps the attention of the older children. My wife and I particularly like the spectacular colors of the illustrations and the humor. These are some of the best illustrations of any children's book we have seen. This would be a great gift for any family.