Book Description

Daddy's taking us to the
zoo tomorrow,
zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow.
Daddy's taking us to the
zoo tomorrow.
We can stay all day.

Now you can go along too, as Tom Paxton's classic song comes to life in this boisterous picture book. Rhythmic verse leads you through a wild kingdom where animals burst from every page. Monkeys are scritch, scritch, scratchin', and kangaroos are hop, hop, hoppin', making every moment an adventure.

Karen Lee Schmidt's lively, irresistible illustrations show the animals up to all sorts of mischief. And with the easily played melodies included, this musical menagerie is every bit as fun as a trip to the zoo. Youngsters will want to "stay all day" -- and come back again and again!

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It all depends on the type of person you are...
You will like this book more if you are comfortable singing to kids from books. And normally I am, but I read this one to my son in front of my inlaws and I just didn't have it in me to sing the words. It could be considered a very catchy book, with all the repetition, from page to page and line to line, or it could seem like a really long way to have to get through a book about visiting the zoo. I think it could also change for you depending on the mood you were in on that day. The best part was the idea that the dad took the kids to the zoo and the mom got to stay home and have some "me" time!

Read it again, Mommy, please?
Our two year old cried when we had to return this to a library. Such passion is normally limited to books about big machines... What a find! A great song with detailed, happy illustrations and plenty of opportunities for sound effects to keep our little guy fascinated. "Again, again! Read it again, Mommy!"

You'll be singing it all day!
I work at a daycare and we have 15 kids between 18 months and 3 years. This is by far their favorite book! The song is extremely catchy and the pictures that go along with it are fun and simple enough the even the littles ones can recognize the animals. Since they know all the words they don't mind missing some of the song to roar at the pictures of the bear and lion, or scritch, scritch, scratch like the monkeys! Highly recommended.

GOING TO THE ZOO
This is a wonderful book!Full of bright colors,silly pictures, and catchy rhythms. This is my 2 year old's favorite book. We have to read it at least 3 times a day.I highly recommend this book to anyone who lovesto read to their children.See you at the "Zoo, zoo, zoo". ... Read more

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Wonderful book for younger kids too!
My 3 year old son found this book one day while waiting the the pediatricians office. He loved it so much I read it to him 3 times before the doctor came in. The language in it was above his level in most cases but the pictures just enthralled him. I will be ordering it for him! :) ... Read more

Book Description

The Zoo Life series offers a fascinating look at the captivating world of animals and zoos. With content supplied and verified by experienced zoo staff, each book explores the life of an animal born in an American zoo and compares it to life in the wild. Brain boosters, folktales, and links to conservation organizations provide additional insights into each species. ... Read more

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What a winner!
What a wonderful story! It combines family values, traditions and multigenerational love. Our children love to hear the grand dad sing on the free tape that comes with the book and we all enjoy the story. Even the illustrations are exciting. It's easy to imagine just such a story taking place in any family. Thank you Mr. Smith for bringing 'values' back to children's books!

I really like this book!
I really REALLY like this book. Mostly because it's about my brother Ricky and I and because it's a story that my great grandmother used to tell. And because the pictures remind me of when I was small. Now we read the book to my youngest brother all the time and he loves it!. It's great. ... Read more

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Gobble and giggle with aardvarks, giraffes, and bunnies in this fun animal feast.
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Great book
My two year old son loves this book. The pictures are good and the sounds are fun to make. This book is a quick read which is great for those toddlers with a short attention span. We read it multiple times a day. ... Read more

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The Greatest Infant Board Book
My 11 month old son received this book as a gift from his Godparents when he was about 5 months old. He loves it! It's his favorite board book! He actually turns the pages as I read the animal sounds to him! The pictures are vibrant and it is a great depiction of African American children! ... Read more

Book Description

-Ideal for 0-18 months.

-Die-cut cover reveals shaped pages with five different 'touch and feel' textures.

-Encourages first learning concepts and observation skills.
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A Nice Gift for a Little One
This board book is not as flashy as some for infants, but it really has great textures to feel. Artifical fur, felt ball, woven basket, etc. are inside. The puppies' pictures are playfully presented. The book is large enough that children will not have a hard time holding it. ... Read more

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This picture book's little boy visits the zoo, where he learns that "Giraffes doo-doo from way up high," and "monkeys doo-doo right in front of you!" But our cheerful little boy is different from the zoo animals, because he has learned how to sit on the toilet. Parents who share this humorous picture book with their child will discover that it's a pleasant and positive way to introduce them to toilet training. The color illustrations on every page will make boys and girls laugh as they begin to comprehend the story's point. The book concludes with confidence-boosting tips that parents and toddlers can read together. (Ages 2-4) ... Read more

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It all begins with a small hungry mouse and one delicious piece of cheese.
Mouse takes cheese until it runs into cat . . .
Cat chases mouse until it runs into dog . . .
Dog chases cat until it runs into . . .
And yes, it is Mom who makes it turn out all right for that hungry little mouse.
Thanks, Mom! ... Read more

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A zany and entertaining picture book
Dancing Granny is a zany and entertaining picture book by Elizabeth Winthrop about a special bond between a grandmother and her grandchild. On a visit to the zoo, the Granny is asked "may I have this dance?" and celebrates with an eager bear, six silly monkeys, and others for a fun-filled time. Joyous and colorful illustrations by Salvatore Murdocca beautifully showcase the singsong rhyming verse which characterizes this delightful and original story of fun and nonsense. ... Read more

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In Peter Penguin and His Chatter Beak, Peter is famous for his non stop chatter! But when Peter gets a new baby sister, no one's listening anymore. Children can CHITTER-CHATTER along with the story to discover why Peter decides that having a little sister isn't so bad after all. ... Read more

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Peter's nameless sister
This is the worst book in the Snappy series, but it is still cute. Peter Penguin is jealous of his new sister, who never gets a name in this book. He goes running away and gets lost. He loves to chat to himeself and his baby sister chats back and finds him. Then he returns home and they chitter chatter all day long together. Simple story, cute drawings. The problem i have with it is the baby sister does not get a name. My 9-month-old does like to chew on Peter's round black head though. Not a bad book, but other's in this series are a lot better like Penny Polar bear, Lucy Lobster and Tiny Tyanasourous. ... Read more

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Fresh, original and wonderfully inventive, this fabulous picture book introduces a very exciting new talent to the picture book scene.

Slow Loris lived in a zoo, but he didn’t care for it very much. Slow Loris wasn’t even his real name, but that was what everyone called him because he was a very slow loris. In fact he was so slow that it took him ten minutes to walk from one end of his branch to the other, and half an hour to eat a satsuma. Everyone thought that Slow Loris was really boring, but he didn’t care one bit. Why? Because he had a wild, secret life of his own.

A simple and witty text, together with striking and humorous artwork, makes this an exceptional picture book. ... Read more

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The Most Popular Request
I purchased a copy of "Slow Loris" purely by fortunate accident(mostly because I fell in love with the illustrations)at a bookstore in Oxford England. I brought the book home to Western Nebraska U.S.A. as a gift for my 2 year old son. He's 3 now and it's still his favorite book, and my favorite to read to him. Mr.Deacon writes with a simple brilliance that ignites the imagination of adult and child alike. His illustrations are nothing short of wonderful and they carry his story with a delicious simplicity that conveys the emotions of his "Loris" at every twist. A beautiful and modern example of the concept that things are not always what they seem, "Slow Loris" is truely a JOY; every single time. We're VERY anxiously awaiting his next book!

Exquisite
I will not recap the charming story as the previous reviews have done. I will instead comment on the lush art, appealing to adults and children. As a zoo docent I was especially impressed at how well the artist captured the movements of the slow loris. Buy this book to teach your children about the empathy and care we must exhibit towards animals and to inspire their own artistic impulses!

A delight!
My two year-old granddaughter and I giggled all the way through this book. It is a hoot from start to finish. The illustrations are wonderful, and, like a previous reviewer, I particularly like the part about "Slow Loris" not being his real name, but merely what humans had named him. The illustration where he is caught in his nightly revels is priceless!

This book deserves MUCH attention!
SLOW LORIS is a wonderfully illustrated and engaging book. During the day, the slow loris moves very slowly (boring those zoo viewers that see him - takes him an hour to scratch his bottom), but at night he's a fast moving uber-animal. This book is great for parents and their children-in-tow that have gone to the zoo and found the animals less than interesting. It gives a humorous explanation for their lack of action, and introduces (granted, in a highly fictious way) the concept of an animal being nocturnal.

It is also a humane and intelligent twist that Deacon points out that "slow loris" is not the name of the starring animal - just the name imposed by humans. He is an individual. Hopefully, this will prompt children to not objectify and generalize about the aniimals they see.

This story is extremely beautifully illustrated - having graduated from art school, and having written and illustrated children's picture books myself gives me MUCH apprecation for Mr. Deacon's talents.

Highly (obviously) recommended!! In fact, I'm jealous. ... Read more

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When the animals at the zoo learn that a wild wombat is coming, they let their vivid imaginations get the best of them. One misunderstanding leads to another, and before long the zoo animals are certain that the new arrival will be a ferocious and terrifying creature. The wild wombat surprises them all in the end, and everyone learns a lesson about jumping to conclusions! ... Read more