Have you ever visited a zoo? Many different people work at the zoo to make sure the animals stay healthy and visitors have a good time. Read on to find out more about what goes on at a zoo. Book jacket.

When zoo animals take over her town, the narrator has one big question: Who is at the zoo? She finds a leopard watching her television, a bear doing laundry, and a zebra cooking breakfast. Outside, she finds that the crossing guard is a giant tortious and her teacher is a python! What’s going on? In a hilarious twist, the narrator realizes all the grown-ups are at the zoo. Engaging rhyme and silly illustrations will delight readers as they learn to ask questions and find the answers.

From Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page comes an early introduction to one of young readers' favorite places: the zoo! Going to the zoo is so exciting! You might see penguins swimming underwater, snakes sunning in the reptile house, or giraffes eating leaves out of high trees. You might even see people at the zoo, ones just like you! But what do those people do? Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page introduce young readers to the people who keep zoo animals safe, healthy, and happy, even though they aren't in the wild habitats they've evolved for. From cuddling a baby kangaroo to trimming elephant toenails to playing soccer with a rhino, zookeepers work hard and do some pretty wacky things to take care of the incredible animals we see. So, what would you do if you were in the zookeeper's shoes? Turn the page and find out!

Your baby will love the wild animals in this touch-and-feel

Provides a behind-the-scenes look at zoo animals and describes how zookeepers care for, train, and interact with the animals who live there.--

Working at a zoo is a great career path for someone who loves animals and isn’t afraid of hands-on work. Through engaging text and fun fact boxes, readers discover what zoo workers do and how a person can prepare for a career in this field. Additional information is provided in a clear graphic organizer. Colorful photographs of zoo animals and the workers who care for them keep readers entertained with each turn of the page. It takes special skills to be a successful zoo worker, and readers discover what those skills are as they learn about this exciting career.

Based on 15 years of work at the world-famous San Diego Zoo, this charming book is an eminent zoo veterinarians personal account of the challenges, hazards, and rewards of running a modern zoo.