Zoo Day: A My First Experiences Book by
Anne Rockwell and Lizzy Rockwell (2017)
I probably don’t need to tell you how great Anne
Rockwell’s books are for storytime, and this one is no different. A perfect, realistic, and gentle narrative that shows what a trip to the zoo is like for a family (aside
from the lack of crowds, that is). A perfect example of narrative nonfiction
for storytime.
Themes/topics: zoo, family, parrots, maps, events, nonfiction, firsts
Sample text from one spread:
When the zookeeper
comes to feed them, the sea lions gather around, barking even louder. She
throws a shiny fish up in the air. A sea lion catches it and slaps his flipper
on the rock. Another catches a fish and dives underwater.
“Now they’re making
me hungry,” I tell my mom.
“Me too,” she says.
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