The Way to the Zoo
The Way to the Zoo

The Way to the Zoo

Written and illustrated by John Burningham
Hardcover
$15.99
$14.98
3 - 7
Reading age
40
Page count
12
Words per page
AD520L
Lexile measure
Aug 26, 2014
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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.

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    Author & Illustrator
    John Burningham

    John Burningham is one of the world’s most recognized and beloved illustrators. His work has received countless awards, including a Boston Globe–Horn Book honor for It’s a Secret! and two Kate Greenaway Medals. Over his fifty-year career, John Burningham has written and illustrated more than thirty picture books, including Picnic, Motor Miles, and Mouse House. He is married to illustrator Helen Oxenbury. They have three children and live in North London.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780763673178
Publication Date
August 26, 2014
Publisher
Candlewick
Original Publication Date
April 1, 2014
Page Count
40
Words Per Page
12
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
3 - 7 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2013952847
Lexile® Level
AD520L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~N
ATOS® Book Level
3.2
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
168700
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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