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"""What's for Lunch, Mom"" describes the journey of two cheetahs. ""Mother and Cub, whose tummies were full, they couldn't get up. They were fast asleep; days and night went by, till Cub woke up with a very loud cry. 'I'm hungry, I feel it in my tummy. Let's go and hunt, and find something yummy.'"" So starts the quest of the two cheetahs for food. The story is told in rhyme and is aimed at the 4- to 8-year-old child. It is based on the author's experience during a three-week safari in Kenya and Tanzania, and along the Chobe River between Botswana and Namibia. Throughout the book, the reader encounters some of the many wildlife species of the Serengeti, learns the names of animal groupings, and appreciates the plight of the cheetahs in their quest for food. Cheetahs are endangered animals, and the last page of the book provides details on their characteristics, accompanied by select photos taken during the safari."

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"Eli Dwek is a theoretical astrophysicist who has worked at NASA for 40 years. He has a wide range of scientific interests, including cosmology with a particular interest in the origin and evolution of stars and galaxies. He was a member of the science team of the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) satellite, whose team members, John C. Mather and George F. Smoot, received the 2006 Nobel Prize in physics. He was a recipient of the 2006 Gruber Cosmology Prize that was awarded to the COBE science team, as well as a recipient of several NASA awards for scientific excellence and achievements. Eli is also an artist, and his illustrations, depicting the principles of scientific instruments and satellites, appeared in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum exhibit Exploring the Universe. He also loves to draw political and humorous cartoons, and recently illustrated the children's book ""Where do the Seagulls Sleep?"" by Leah Kelley. The current book is his first publication as author and illustrator. Eli is a strong believer in science education, and wants to use his background to popularize science with illustrated children's books."

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