Z is for Zoo.

At first glance, this is a regular story of a family day out at the zoo. A young boy narrates the tale and we see how he, his brother, mum and dad behave throughout their day. However, this book is more complex than it first appears and as the reader observes the humans aping the…

A case of miscommunication is afoot here in this clever wordplay and visual storytelling book. A platypus visits a zoo on the day it is holding interviews for a new housemate, and one thing leads to another. What on the surface appears to be a simple story belies a more complex plotline covering language, diversity,…

One night, Sylvie discovers a secret door in her bedroom and upon investigation, finds that it leads her to a zoo. One by one, Sylvie brings a succession of animals back to her bedroom with mixed results, as each night, a different creature keeps her company while she sleeps. Carnage ensues when one day she…

A real life toucan is apprehended from the zoo by Big Pig’s Sister and it falls to Wibbly Pig and Big Pig’s Sister’s Friend to return the reluctant toucan to where it belongs. Will Big Pig’s Sister learn her lesson? It would seem not …. ! A lovely light story with big, bold illustrations characteristic…

A nameless first-person narrator writes to a zoo to request a pet, and over the course of the book, receives different animals for consideration. Each animal is deemed unsuitable for various reasons and rejected until finally the zoo sends a perfect pet puppy. A toddler tale that little ears and eyes will love exploring as…

A little girl and her toy monkey tell the reader all about what they have seen on their adventures together. Lots of repetition with few words and lovely eye-catching illustrations make this title an ideal pick for emerging readers and toddlers learning their first words. Engage toddlers further by singing the words rather than simply…