She has memorized it now, and certainly knows the name of all the animals, but seems to enjoy pretending to not know them. That if something is not as you expect or has a trait that is disagreeable to you, you get rid of it? After the elephant comes a giraffe ( “press the giraffe button to hear the giraffe munching”) who was “too tall”.

Dear Zoo Noisy Book by Rod Campbell - Pan Macmillan

This is a fun lift-the-flap book, where children get to identify various animals when their zoo packaging is opened, learn about their supposed characteristics – and why they might not make suitable pets. At the end of each page there is a simple reason why the animal was not kept and the sentence, ‘I sent him back’. With bright, bold artwork, catchy repetition, and a whole host of favourite animals, Dear Zoo is a must for every child's bookshelf, and the thick card pages, chunky cased golden cover and sturdy flaps make it perfect for small hands. I've got a sticker on the back of my car that says "Dogs are for life, not just for Christmas" (What?And I couldn't say no to the animal charity where I got my dog from, when they asked me to stick it on my rear screen window. It includes the fun element of flaps, teaches both the names of the animals and how to identify them. Be prepared for lots of enthusiastic yelps from the toddlers reading along, when they spot what looks like an elephant trunk or tiger paws peeking out from beneath! The flaps have held up quite well, and the book about Italian lakes is also undamaged (it's still on the shelf with Sandra Boynton and Mem Fox.

Noisy Farm by Rod Campbell - Pan Macmillan Noisy Farm by Rod Campbell - Pan Macmillan

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.The children at my nursery really loved the interactive ‘lift the flap’ element and would ask for this book to be read to them again and again. As children lift the flaps to discover the seven creatures from the zoo that would make problematic pets, they will delight in pressing the buttons to create the correct accompanying animal noise, whether it is a hiss, roar or a ribbit. Match the zoo animals to their shadows, complete sticker jigsaws, patterns and more – perfect for holidays, birthdays and rainy days. Full of fun facts and the bright and bold illustrationsyou expect from Rod Campbell, young children will love visiting the farm.

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The hungry mouse likes eating cheese, the rabbit likes carrots and the monkey likes bananas – but what about the hungry tiger? With bright, bold artwork, a catchy refrain and eight animal noises, the Dear Zoo Noisy Book is sure to keep toddlers entertained for hours – perfect for joining in! This story is probably best suited for young children and can be used individually or in a small group or whole class reading.I know that kids books are not meant to be taken literally, but the message here kinda sucks and the only thing this book has going for it is the cool cut out, fold up, pop up animals. Follow Chick around the farm and meet all her animal friends: stroke the woolly lamb, feel the cow's smooth horns and then lift the flap at the end to find out who is hiding under mother hen's wing! A whole new generation of children will enjoy this classic story about finding the perfect family pet, as it is brought up–to-date with eight lifelike sounds.

Dear Zoo books: a complete guide - Pan Macmillan Dear Zoo books: a complete guide - Pan Macmillan

The children will be asked to explain what they think would happen if the kept a wild animal as a pet. Best known for his classic lift-the-flap title Dear Zoo, he is also the creator of the much loved character, Buster.Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent, and then pressing the sound buttons to bring the story to noisy life: hear the lion roar and the puppy bark! After seeing firsthand how well children engage with this book, I would have to recommend it to anyone teaching the EYFS. Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982. Join Sam the farm dog for a day on the farm to meet lots of animals and their babies in this interactive lift-the-flap story from Rod Campbell, creator of bestselling preschool classic, Dear Zoo. Kai obviously has slightly more discerning taste that I do and is not taken by frills and whistles (i.