The Animals' Vacation
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1964

The Animals' Vacation

Written by Shel Haber · Illustrated by Jan Haber

Part of the G&D Vintage series

Zoo animals embark on a global vacation, returning just in time for a special arrival.

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Join the zoo animals as they embark on a whimsical vacation, each finding their perfect getaway spot—from the North Pole to the jungle. After two months of adventure, they return home to a heartwarming reunion, just in time to welcome a new member to their family. What surprises await as they gather back at the zoo?

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Discover a treasure trove of beautifully illustrated books with our new series, G+D Vintage! Featuring books from our Wonder Books line originally published in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, there’s something for every reader in these timeless stories with classic illustrations.

It’s time for the zoo animals to go on vacation! Their plane makes several stops: a forest for the deer, the North Pole for the polar bear, the mountains for the panda, the jungle for the monkey, and more. But after two months away, the animals are happy to be reunited at the zoo–just in time to welcome Mrs. Kangaroo’s baby!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
560L
Themes & topics
Books about vacationsBooks about the zooBooks about animalsBooks about science and natureBooks about animal homes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
June 2, 2015
First published
January 1, 1964
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448483993

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