What the Sleepy Animals Do at the Audubon Zoo
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2012 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

What the Sleepy Animals Do at the Audubon Zoo

By Grace Millsaps, Ryan Murphy, John Clark IV (Illustrator), Alyson Kilday (Illustrator)

Why are zoo animals always sleepy? Discover their secret nightlife.

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42 pages· 464 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Renee wonders why zoo animals snooze all day. Her father spins a whimsical tale: at night, monkeys unlock cages, and animals dance, feast, and play. By morning, they're exhausted. Is it just a story, or could it be true? Dive into a world where rhinos rock out and elephants pound the piano, and find out if Renee's dad knows more than he lets on. This enchanting tale will leave you questioning what really happens when the zoo gates close.

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Rhinos rock out. Alligators stroll under limbo polls. Elephants pound the piano. Pelicans cater. Ever wonder why the animals at the zoo are always so sleepy? When Renee asks her father why the zoo animals are snoozing all day, he dreams up an elaborate answer. At night, the monkeys steal the zookeeper’s keys, and all of the animals come out of their cages to dance, eat, and play. By the time the visitors arrive in the morning, the animals are all tuckered out. Renee doesn’t believe her father’s tale, but dads have a way of being right about these things.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
42
Words
464
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about the zooBooks about bedtime and dreamsBooks about father and childBooks about nighttime
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Book details

Publication
Published
July 25, 2013
First published
December 25, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780988760318

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