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The Day the Zoo Came to Visit.


The Day the Zoo Came to Visit

James D.D. Smith, Ph.D., author; Stina Brown, illustrator

Xenopus Books

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The Day the Zoo Came to Visit is a flat-spined alphabet picturebook that reads like a storybook sto·ry·book  
n.
A book containing a collection of stories, usually for children.

adj.
Occurring in or resembling the style or content of a storybook: storybook characters; a storybook romance.
, intended increase awareness of the alphabet in 3-5 year olds and encourage vocabulary, awareness recognition of animals, memory ability, and interest in zoos for children ages 6 and older. Following the adventures of two young children who open the door and find their house overwhelmed with animals, from Apes, Baboons, and Crocodiles to Yaks and Zebras. What are two exasperated children to do? As it turns out, "Please" is the magic word. The simplistic sim·plism  
n.
The tendency to oversimplify an issue or a problem by ignoring complexities or complications.



[French simplisme, from simple, simple, from Old French; see simple
 and colorful illustrations portray easily recognizable animals in this fun book to read aloud--especially just prior to a zoo field trip!
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Date:Sep 1, 2005
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