The adventure continues as author/illustrator Chris Ayers adds another 365 animals to his zoological menagerie with The Daily Zoo: Year Three. The series began as a personal project in 2006 as a means of art therapy for Chris as he recovered from acute myelogenous leukemia, a cancer of the blood. The premise was to draw one animal each day. In this latest installment, Chris--still going strong in terms of his health and his art--brings us such whimsical characters as koala gymnasts, tigers in tuxedos, and golfing frogs (who cheat ). Accompanying the images are the author's continuing reflections on his cancer experience and his artistic processes, as well as fun animal factoids.
