What is the perfect pet? The zoo keeps sending all kinds of animals but, lift the flap and readers will see they are too big, too tall, too jumpy, too grumpy or too scary. Sadly, each of them is returned. Finally, the zoo sends the perfect pet and everyone is happy! With bright, bold artwork, a catchy refrain and a whole host of favourite animals, Dear Zoo is a must for every child's bookshelf.
Reviewed by Julia Eccleshare M.B.E Julia Eccleshare has a lifetime of working within children’s books as a critic, an editor, an author and a commentator. More reviews by Julia Eccleshare M.B.E
About Dear Zoo
Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Rod Campbell's classic, Dear Zoo, with bright, bold artwork and a whole host of favourite animals.
Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Rod Campbell's classic, Dear Zoo, with bright, bold artwork and a whole host of favourite animals.
'I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . .'
Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent - a monkey, a lion and even an elephant! But will they ever manage to send the perfect pet?
Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982 - no child's bookcase is complete without a well-worn copy of Dear Zoo!
Little animal lovers will also enjoy Rod Campbell's Look After Us, a lift-the-flap animal book for toddlers with a positive message about conservation.
Rod Campbell has been creating innovative books for the under-fives for over thirty years.
Best known for his classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo, he is also the creator of the much-loved preschool character Buster.
Ingeniously simple with touches of gentle humour, Rod's books have withstood the test of time and are enjoyed by children, parents and teachers around the world.
Julia Eccleshare, the editorial expert on Lovereading4kids says, Rod Campbell is the masterly creator of interactive books including classic tab and flap books such Dear Zoo, the story of choosing exactly the right pet. Simplicity itself in terms of design and always full of delightful surprises, Rod Campbell’s books are perfect as first introductions to concepts, numbers in Farm 123 and letters in ABC Zoo. Campbell’s Touch and Feel books such as Buster’s Farm include wonderfully tactile experiences for little fingers.
Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Rod Campbell's classic, Dear Zoo, with bright, bold artwork and a whole host of favourite animals. 'I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . .' Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent - a monkey, a lion and even an elephant!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Dear Zoo and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
Dear Zoo features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Books for Babies and Toddlers, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Paperback, Board book, Hardback, Book. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
Dear Zoo was written by Rod Campbell and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Dear Zoo has 24 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
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