Going to the Zoo
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Going to the Zoo

Written by Tom Paxton · Illustrated by Karen Lee Schmidt

Join a musical zoo adventure where animals spring to life with every page turn.

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40 pages· 369 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Embark on a lively zoo adventure where rhythmic verses and playful illustrations bring mischievous animals to life. From monkeys scratching to kangaroos hopping, each page promises a new surprise. With melodies to sing along, this vibrant picture book invites young readers to explore a wild kingdom and stay all day. Will you join the fun and discover what antics the animals are up to next?

From the publisher

Daddy’s taking us to thezoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow.Daddy’s taking us to thezoo tomorrow.We can stay all day.Now you can go along too, as Tom Paxton’s classic song comes to life in this boisterous picture book. Rhythmic verse leads you through a wild kingdom where animals burst from every page. Monkeys are scritch, scritch, scratchin’, and kangaroos are hop, hop, hoppin’, making every moment an adventure.Karen Lee Schmidt’s lively, irresistible illustrations show the animals up to all sorts of mischief. And with the easily played melodies included, this musical menagerie is every bit as fun as a trip to the zoo. Youngsters will want to “stay all day” – and come back again and again!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
369
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
NP440L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about animalsBooks about musicBooks about the zooBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
45868
Publication
Published
April 26, 1996
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688138004

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