Jack at the Zoo
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Jack at the Zoo

By Mac Barnett, Greg Pizzoli (Illustrator)

Book #5 in the A Jack Book series

A rabbit's snack heist leads to a zoo mix-up. Can he escape?

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80 pages· 788 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Jack the rabbit's hunger lands him in a koala's cage at the zoo. Mistaken for the koala, he's left behind while the Lady and Rex take the real koala home. Can Jack find a way out, and will the Lady and Rex prefer their new furry friend? Dive into this hilarious adventure where mistaken identity leads to unexpected twists and turns.

From the publisher

From New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli, an uproarious early reader series about a mischievous rabbit, a cranky old lady, and a lovable dog.

Jack, Rex, and the Lady visit the zoo. But when Jack gets hungry, he sneaks into a koala’s cage to steal some snacks. In a case of mistaken identity, the Lady takes the koala home and leaves Jack stuck in the cage. How will Jack escape, and will the Lady and Rex be happier with the new Jack?

Welcome to the laugh-out-loud and irreverent world of Jack, a new early reader series by the New York Times bestselling and award-winning team of Mac Barnett and Greg Pizzoli.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
80
Words
788
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
350L
Themes & topics
Books about bunnies and rabbitsBooks about imagination and playBooks about zoosBooks about identityBooks about mischief
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
510361
Publication
Published
May 5, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593113912

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