Look

Written and illustrated by Fiona Woodcock

Siblings explore the zoo, encountering baboons and balloons, in a playful, double-o word adventure.

5.4/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 515 ratings

40 pages· 34 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Join a brother and sister on a zoo adventure filled with kangaroos, baboons, and balloons. This playful journey, told entirely with double-o words, invites young readers to explore language in a fun, interactive way. As the siblings navigate their exciting day, vibrant illustrations bring each moment to life, culminating in a cozy bedtime story. What surprises await them at the zoo, and how will their day end? Discover the joy of words and wonder in this delightful tale perfect for emerging readers.

From the publisher

Look! It’s a book!

Starring a brother and sister who go to the zoo, see kangaroos and baboons, and get to bring home balloons! Told entirely in words that contain a double o, this playful story is a great choice for emerging readers.

Bright illustrations and an engaging, interactive text will invite repeated readings. Hooray!

A brother and sister can’t wait to go to the zoo, where they have an exciting day ahead full of food, balloons, baboons, and so much more. This playful concept-and-story book is ideal for new readers.

Author-illustrator Fiona Woodcock’s spare text uses only words containing double o’s, an important concept for early literacy. Each word is cleverly woven into stunning illustrations. And it all ends with a bedtime book, of course. Good night!

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 34
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~520L

Themes & topics

Books about the zoo Books about word play Books about family Books about siblings Books about imagination and play

What readers & critics say

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5.8

“My rating might be biased towards my toddler's love for balloons...it makes this a favorite book! I love the double "o" words throughout with the story of a trip to the zoo. The illustrations are darling, too.”

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