This Zoo Is Not for You
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2017 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

This Zoo Is Not for You

Written and illustrated by Ross Collins

A platypus visits the zoo, sparking a comic misunderstanding about belonging.

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32 pages· 238 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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A curious platypus visits the zoo, sparking a flurry of interviews by the resident animals. Deemed too bland, ungraceful, and unimpressive, he leaves behind a mystery. Did he ever want to join? Discover a tale of acceptance and belonging in this charming rhyming picture book.

From the publisher

When a platypus stops by the zoo one day, all the animals assume he wants to join their zoo, and he is swiftly taken through a rigorous interview process. But the platypus is far too bland for the chameleons, he’s not nearly graceful enough for the flamingos, and his tricks will never impress the monkeys. After he leaves, the animals soon regret their behavior, but . . . what’s this? The platypus has left something behind. Perhaps he didn’t intend to join their zoo after all! This rhyming picture book, from the award-winning creator of There’s a Bear on My Chair, combines comic misunderstanding with a heartfelt story about acceptance and belonging.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
238
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about the zooBooks about belongingBooks about making friendsBooks about friendship
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Book details

Publication
Published
February 1, 2018
First published
August 3, 2017
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781536200157

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