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21) Zebra at the zoo
Author
Series
Mysteries on Zoo Lane volume 3
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Alex sneaks into the zoo to visit his favorite animal, but when a cat sneaks through the same hole and gets lost he must find her before any of the other animals do.
22) The secret zoo
Author
Series
Secret Zoo volume 1
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
When his sister disappears, Noah, along with their best friends, Ella and Richie, sneak into the neighborhood zoo and delve into the unknown world of the animals, where they discover a great secret that the zoo is protecting.
24) The zoo crew
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Nancy, George, and Bess are attending a three-day overnight camp at the local zoo. They'll get to spend lots of time with all of the animals and learn about them, too. The best part is, they will be helping the zookeeper make toys for the animals, just like real staffers! But when the toys the girls make by day are disappearing at night, it looks like everyone is a suspect! Can Nancy tame this wild case, or will the zoo animals be without anything...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discovering a magical door in her bedroom that leads her to the zoo, a little girl is tempted to bring one little bear back to her room, and then a menagerie of smaller animals, and then a medley of big animals, until pandemonium ensues.
Author
Publisher
Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Buzz and Liz visit the zoo, their pets Fly Guy and Fly Girl go looking for food, and find the Creatures of the Night exhibit, where they see animals that would like to eat them.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This book tells about five unlikely animal friendships in sanctuaries and zoos, from around the world: Kenya's Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise; South Africa's Themba the elephant and Albert the sheep; California's Koko the gorilla and her kittens; Virginia's Kumbali the cheetah and Kago the dog; Ireland's Ben the dog and Duggie the wild dolphin.
29) How to be famous
Author
Publisher
Gecko Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Take a trip through the zoo with this irrepressible pigeon, as she preens and poses alongside all the animals, right up to the sharp teeth of a grumpy lion ...
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Venture behind the scenes to uncover the secrets of the amazing animals and army of staff that make up these awesome attractions and vital conservation centers. Find out what keeps zookeepers busy as they care for hundreds of different animals, from mini meerkats to enormous elephants. Learn how they create the perfect habitats, moreish meals, and fun enrichment activities to keep their animals healthy and happy. Marvel at how courageous zookeepers...
31) Look
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A brother and sister spend an exciting day at the zoo where they find balloons, baboons, kangaroos, and more. Told entirely through illustrations and single words containing a double "O".
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 26
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
c1992
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
The Alden children investigate various mix-ups at a zoo run by their grandfather's friend in an effort to save it not only from pranksters but also from the town council.
35) Amadou's zoo
Author
Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Amadou has waited...and waited...and WAITED for his class trip to the zoo. But when they arrive, his teacher would rather talk about rules and facts. So, Amadou eagerly explores the zoo in his own special way--by allowing his imagination to lead. As more and more classmates follow him into his irresistible world of adventure, the sepia-toned zoo fills with vibrant color. Only one question remains--will Amadou's teacher follow, too?"--description...
36) Monkey Walk
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"At the zoo with her family, a girl mopes around until she is asked to help rescue the zoo's penguins from boredom"--
37) Fibonacci Zoo
Author
Publisher
Arbordale Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Eli and his father visit an unusual zoo, Eli keeps track of the numbers of animals and soon sees there is a pattern that will predict how many creatures are in the next exhibit. Includes an activity and facts about number sequences.
39) My school trip
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Jack and his class go on a field trip to the zoo, where they see many new animals, including zebras, monkeys, and peacocks.
40) Fraidyzoo
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Little T remembers that she was frightened last time her family visited the zoo but not why, so her creative family helps by imitating animals from A to Z until she recalls exactly what caused her fear.
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