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Twas the Day Before Zoo Day  |
This delightful adaptation of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas', shares zoo keeper and animal preparations for the upcoming "Zoo Day." But things aren�t going according to plan . . . The llamas won't quit spitting, the giraffes are drooling, and the zebras aren't happy at all with their stripes. Meanwhile, the zoo keepers are scurrying this way and that, cleaning up poop, ringing mealtime bells, and trying to get the animals bathed. Will "Zoo Day" go off without a hitch?
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Written by Catherine Ipcizade
Illustrated by Ben Hodson |
32 pg, 10 x 8.5, Ages 3-7, Grades PK-2
Lexile: NP -, AR: 3.9, RC: 2.3, F&P: NL
Hardcover ISBN: 9781934359082, $16.95
Paperback ISBN: 9781607188735, $9.95
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| Educator Keywords: adapted story, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, zoo animals, rhyme and rhythm, life science, chart, collective nouns, jobs |
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"Children will love this story for its bold colors and familiar meter. Parents and educators will enjoy using the educational materials, which include a picture-word matching exercise, animal fun facts table, a zookeeper fact sheet, and an online supplement." - ForeWord Magazine
"Hang on for a ride, parents. This book is a 'giggler,' and you'll have to fight to keep from laughing out loud while you're reading it - and you'll be interrupted by the children's laughter while you're reading it to them. But that's a good thing!" - Armchair Interviews
"The rhythmic text makes for a great read aloud, and the children will laugh out loud more than once, especially at Ben Hodson's vivid illustrations of the animals with hilarious facial expressions. If you have a child who loves animals, this would be an excellent choice." - The Well-Read Child
Author/Illustrator Info:
Catherine Ipcizade (pronounced ip-chi-zah'-deh) ('Twas the Day Before Zoo Day) has written for numerous publications, both in print and on-line, and also works as an assistant editor for Thirteen Minutes Magazine. In addition to writing and blogging, Catherine likes to spend time with her husband and two children, cozy up with a good book, spend time in the kitchen cooking and baking, and practicing photography. Catherine is a member of SCBWI and volunteers for The Little Owl Mentoring Program, a program that pairs published writers with high school students who wish to be writers. In addition to 'Twas the Day Before Zoo Day, she also has also written African Animals: Giraffes; African Animals: Lions; and African Animals: Zebras. Catherine and her family live in southern California. Visit Catherine's Website / School Visit Info.
Ben Hodson is an award-winning illustrator of nearly twenty books. He loves creating art and he also loves a good adventure, like hiking the Rocky Mountains with a team of rescued wild burros, living in a mountain village in Nepal, or drawing comics with youth in South Africa. Ben created the artwork for How the Moon Regained Her Shape using acrylic paints, handmade papers, old wallpaper, pencil crayons, gesso, and ink on watercolor paper. He illustrates full time from his home in Ottawa, Canada. Visit Ben's website.
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