The Way to the Zoo
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$1498
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2014 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Way to the Zoo

Written and illustrated by John Burningham

A secret door leads to a zoo adventure and chaos.

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40 pages· 498 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD520L· AR 3.2 · 0.5 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

A little girl finds a mysterious door in her bedroom, opening a path to the zoo. Tempted by the animals, she brings back a bear, then more creatures, until chaos erupts. Can she restore order before it's too late?

From the publisher

Discovering a magical door in her bedroom that leads her to the zoo, a little girl is tempted to bring just one little bear back to her room, and then a menagerie of smaller animals, and then an irresistible medley of big animals, until pandemonium ensues.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
498
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
AR book level
3.2
AR points
0.5
AR quiz
168700
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~N
AR interest level
LG
Publication
Published
August 26, 2014
First published
April 1, 2014
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763673178
LCCN
2013952847

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