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Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 2016
The Opposite Zoo
Written by Il Sung Na
Part of the Il Sung Na Board Books series
A monkey explores the zoo at night, discovering opposites in every corner.
24 pages
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Bookroo's summary
When the Opposite Zoo closes for the night, a curious monkey escapes its cage to explore. As it wanders, it encounters animals that are fast and slow, big and small, noisy and quiet. Each encounter reveals a world of contrasts, inviting young readers to discover the magic of opposites. Will the monkey find its way back before dawn? Dive into this vibrant adventure filled with lively illustrations and playful surprises.
From the publisher
From the creator of A Book of Sleep and A Book of Babies comes a beautiful new book of animals—and opposites!
The sky is dark and the Opposite Zoo is CLOSED. But the monkey’s cage is OPEN! Time to explore. . .
Follow the monkey as he visits all the animals in the zoo: fast and slow, big and small, noisy and quiet, soft and prickly! Filled with energetic illustrations, friendly animals, and a simple text, The Opposite Zoo is a fun and lively introduction to animals and opposites.
Praise for Il Sung Na:
“Il Sung Na’s illustrative art is so joyous, so jubilantly colorful, it feels celebratory and poetic even when the story is simple and spare.” —The Boston Globe (A Book of Babies)
“[A] grand read-aloud.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred (Welcome Home, Bear)
“It’s the rare picture book that, upon arrival, feels as though it has been around for years already; Na’s belongs to this group.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred (A Book of Sleep)
“Vibrant [and] whimsical.” —School Library Journal, Starred (Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit)
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 24
- Reading age
- 2–5
- Audience
- Board
- Lexile
- AD360L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.3
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~2.6
- F&P level
- ~K
Publication
- Published
- March 7, 2017
- First published
- March 8, 2016
- Publisher
- Knopf Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Board Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399554124
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