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And Tango Makes Three

Peter Parnell, Justin Richardson

In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others.
Animals (Smart Kids)

Roger Priddy

-Ideal for 0-18 months.

-'Soft-to-touch' cover.

-Clear photography introduces babies to the world around them.
1, 2, 3 to the Zoo (The World of Eric Carle)

Eric Carle

All of the animals in the train are going to the zoo—one elephant, two hippos, three giraffes, all the way up to ten birds! Eric Carle’s classic counting book has never been so much fun. Kids will love to color their favorite animals and complete the activities on every page. They can unfold the back cover to see the animals play at the zoo and to practice their counting.
My First Animal Book (My First series)

Anne Millard
The Yoga Zoo Adventure: Animal Poses and Games for Little Kids (SmartFun Activity Books)

Helen Purperhart

This ingenious book uses the postures and movements of zoo animals to teach yoga movements to children. The first part of the book covers theoretical and practical information for parents and teachers working with yoga. Part two takes readers to every part of the zoo, from the insect and reptile houses to the ape cage and the oceanarium. Here youngsters come face to face with a tiger, look in the eyes of a giraffe, do the monkey dance, and walk as gracefully as a flamingo. Part three introduces the rules of the yoga lifestyle through a number of animal fables. Part four contains background information about the animals described in the book.
Going to the Zoo

Tom Paxton

An exciting, rollicking rhyming story of a day at the zoo furnishes fun-filled descriptions of all the most popular animals, accompanied by boisterous, bright illustrations, and includes an easily played melody for the piano or the guitar.
A Trip to the Zoo (Dk Readers, Level 1)

Karen Wallace

Join Billy and Matt for a day at the zoo. It's a chance to see and learn about all kinds of animals-from a hungry giraffe to performing sea lions!
Snappy Little Zoo

Dugald Steer

Renowned for their bold graphics, simple clean design, engaging rhyming text, and large stunning pop-ups on each spread, Snappy books are a favorite among youngsters ages three to five. Brightly illustrated by Derek Matthews, the Snappies have been a children's literary phenomenon for more than four years. Snappy Little Zoo takes kids on a trip to the zoo, where they encounter a fantastic collection of ten amazing pop-up animals -- from zany zebras to playful pandas and gawky giraffes. It's an adventure that's full of fun from beginning to end!
Lunch at the Zoo: What Zoo Animals Eat and Why

Joyce Altman

A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what zoo animals eat, and why.

How do you feed a hungry crocodile without becoming dinner yourself?
What do you feed a baby porcupine?
Do elephants need vitamin pills?

In the wild, animals can usually find the foods they need to eat. But zoo animals can't go out and search for their own meals. Instead, nutritionists must discover what foods each animal needs to stay healthy and happy. Whether serving lunch to poisonous snakes, making dinner for a thousand animals at once, or caring for babies who have lost their mothers, life for the zoo staff is never dull.

This fascinating and informative book looks behind the scenes at some of the largest zoos in the country to discover what--and how--they feed their animals.
Baby Shaker: Animals: Happy Baby (Baby Shakers)

Roger Priddy

-Ideal for 0-18 months.

-Rattle handle is perfect for little hands to hold.

-Images are labeled to encourage language development.
An A to Z Walk In the Park (Animal Alphabet Book)

This children's picture book explores a multitude of creatures that make up our world with vivid illustrations displaying the identity of over 200 animals. Children can learn names of much of the animal kingdom using an easy to follow ABC's approach. This book was created with the idea of how great it would be to read and connect many animals with their names easily in one picture book! For ages 3 and up.
Zebras (Wild Ones)

Jill Anderson

With simple, direct words and clear, close-up color photo images, this small book in the Wild Ones series does an excellent job of introducing preschoolers to the basic facts.Far from the usual tedious account, this enlivens the astonishing facts of the giant. ---BOOKLIST (Giraffes)These books present colorful, clear, often close-up photos...Excellent choices for young reader or for read alouds. ---SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
Shell

Alex Arthur

Full-color photos. "Arthur showcases varieties of shelled mollusks, echinoderms, crustaceans, turtles, tortoises, and terrapins, illustrating how shells and pearls form and comparing species that inhabit such different environments as freshwater bodies and coral reefs. Stunning close-up photos and detailed captions will attract browsers and researchers looking for information on this popular subject."--(starred) Booklist.
Z is for Zookeeper: A Zoo Alphabet Edition 1. (Sleeping Bear Alphabets)

Marie and Roland Smith

Illustrated by Henry Cole
The polar bear are splashing in their pool. The monkeys are having the time of their lives in the trees. The lion peacefully observes his surroundings. The zoo is a great place to see animals from all over the world in one place. But who takes care of them and their home the zoo? The zookeeper. In Z is for Zookeeper: A Zoo Alphabet children will learn that he's probably the busiest person there. And if you don't see the zookeepers, rest assured they're doing their job and doing it well. After all, someone has to feed, clean, nurse and clean up after this diverse adopted family.
Who better to write an exploration into this trade than a zookeeper and his wife? Roland Smith brings his 20 years of experience and passion to every line in Z is for Zookeeper. Children will have a front seat into the inner workings, challenges and rewards of a day in the life of the zoo. This trip to the zoo wouldn't be complete without the whimsical animals and settings that spring from school-favorite artist's Henry Cole's expert brush strokes.
Z is for Zookeeper: A Zoo Alphabet is a true original, exploring a rarely seen side of one of America's favorite family attractions. As a great keepsake of a fun day or as an educational tool on career day or a fun read before lights out, this detailed account of the zookeeper is sure to change the way readers see the zoo. (20050901)
Puzzle Town At the Zoo (Puzzle Town)

Roger Priddy

Interactive puzzle book set for preschoolers

Box includes a board book with easy-to-read text, as well as jigsaw puzzle pieces to place on the book pages

Encourage hand-eye coordination, as well as developing early reading skills
My Visit to the Zoo (Trophy Picture Books)

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
Bright Baby Touch & Feel At the Zoo (Bright Baby Touch and Feel)

Roger Priddy
- Ideal for babies and toddlers.
- Touch and feel elements.
- Fun Rhyming text.
Let's go to the zoo! / ¡Vamos al zoológico! (English and Spanish Foundations Series) (Book #20) (Bilingual) (Board Book)

Gladys Rosa-Mendoza

An engaging tour of the zoo, introducing animals great and small through English/Spanish vocabulary and beautifully rendered illustrations. 20 Pages.

Una increÃble vista al zoolÃ³gico, en la cual conoceremos animales grandes y pequeÃ±os en hermosas ilustraciones, utilizando el vocabulario en inglÃ©s y espaÃ±ol. 20 pÃ¡ginas.

The Benefits and Features of the English · Spanish Foundations series include:
• Helps teach vocabulary and other oral language concepts
• Summary page at the end to recap and instruct
• Helps kids get ready to read
• Helps develop phonemic, print, and numeric awareness
• Large bright colorful pictures to keep kids engaged
• Rounded corners for children s safety
• Laminated to protect from spills
• Board book so they can last
• Great size for little hands
• Simple but engaging text
• Useful for beginning Spanish at any level
• Useful for beginning English at any level

Our Guiding Principles:
• We believe that every child should be read to from birth.
• We believe every child should be taught at least two languages.
• We strive to surpass each customer's expectations.
• We will only produce the highest quality products.

Our Vision:
me+mi publishing will be a company that is recognized for producing the finest dual language products that allow children to function at a high level equally well in English and Spanish.

Awards:
me+mi publishing has received the following literary awards:
• Benjamin Franklin Award
• Chicago Book Clinic Book and Media Show
• Latino Literary Hall of Fame Mariposa Award
• Latino Literary Hall of Fame
• Latino Literary Hall of Fame Honorable Mention
• Writer s Digest Certificate of Merit
Emi and the Rhino Scientist (Scientists in the Field)

Mary Kay Carson

Terri Roth trudges through the thick, dark Sumatran jungle. She's looking for a rhinoceros that's been seen in the area. It's a rare Sumatran rhino, the world's smallest rhino and one of the most endangered mammals on the planet.Suddenly she spots a young female rhino through the tangle of ferns and trees. The stocky animal is covered in reddish hair, and her snout sports two stubby horns. The rhino walks right up to Terri. The scientist slowly reaches out her hand and touches the rhino's big nose. The wild rhino's curiosity and friendliness remind Terri of Emi, the female Sumatran rhino that lives at the Cincinnati Zoo where Terri works. Terri is working with Emi to help save Sumatran rhinos from extinction—one calf at a time.
zoo's who

Douglas Florian

Climb on into Douglas Florian's latest poetry compendium, featuring twenty-one original poems and paintings about creatures from across the animal kingdom.

With sleepy sloths and portly pigs, lazy lizards and regal eagles, this creeping, leaping, sweeping collection of zoological delights is certain to have animal enthusiasts everywhere rattling their cages for more.