Welcome to the Zoo... How would you like to travel from a tropical rain forest to the African plains, and down into a deep canyon all in one day? Then get ready for a wild trip to the zoo and up close look at all kinds of animals! See snow leopards lurking on a ledge, zebras and ostriches running across the open plains, and a tiger splashing in a stream. Find out everything--from what elephants roll in after their baths to which bird might laugh at your jokes. Come take a visit to an amazing zoo! Imagine traveling from a lush tropical rain forest, to a deep and mysterious canyon, to the wide-open African plains—all in one day! In this tour of a modern-day zoo, visitors get to see how animals really live. They’ll learn everything from what elephants like to roll around in after their baths to what’s being done to preserve wildlife. Written and illustrated by the inimitable Aliki, this successor to the highly popular titles My Visit to the Dinosaurs and My Visit to the Aquarium is one of the best ways ever for a young child to visit the zoo. ‘Aliki’s accessible text and lush illustrations bring the animal world to life.’ —School Library Journal ‘A fine picture book.’ —Kirkus Reviews

Beginning readers discover the animals that can be seen during a day at the zoo. Using a fictionalized approach, this book takes readers on a journey as they follow one family’s trip to see their favorite animals. This book also provides the answer to how elephants stay cool in the hot sun and more. Vibrant illustrations of popular zoo animals and accessible text help beginning readers discover new facts about zoos and the animals that live in them.

Children visiting a zoo see bears, lions, tigers, zebras, deer, giraffes, and other zoo animals. Includes information about zoos and their functions.

Everyone loves going to the zoo, especially the narrator in this new fiction title. The characters in this book spend a sunny day at the zoo, where they meet elephants, monkeys, penguins, and more! Readers will delight as the characters encounter new animals and will cheer at the exciting sea lion show. Accessible text and colorful illustrations brings this visit to the zoo to life. This text is perfect for beginning readers and for reading together with younger children.

Little Critter and his family observe various animals at the zoo. Includes word recognition, reading comprehension and other activities.

Join Paul the Zookeeper as he leads your family on an educational and entertaining visit through the fabulous Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas.