zoo animals

"This Christmas, Ruby has to bunk in at the zoo with the stuck-up antelopes and the fussy zebras, which is no fun at all for an excitable reindeer. So she comes up with a plan for fabulous Christmas festivities. But when her plan results in mayhem, how can Ruby right her wrongs and save Christmas for everyone?"--Back cover.

Contains color photographs and information about baby animals born at zoos around the world.

A school trip to the zoo sets a young boy's imagination racing, causing him to see animals everywhere he looks.

The reader sees the zoo animals slightly askew through the camera lens and may guess what they actually are before seeing full clear views on succeeding pages.

Penguins are fun animals that love to swim and play. Early readers will love taking a look at penguins' lives inside the zoo, where the fish are plentiful at mealtime and predators can't take a bite out of them when they go for a dive. With zookeepers taking care of these amazing waterproof birds, they live long lives entertaining countless zoo patrons with their quick swimming and playful ways inside their zoo habitats. Accessible text paired with supporting photographs offer a glimpse of readers' favorite zoo friends!.

Polar bears are huge, menacing mammals that hunt for food in the wild. In the zoo, though, these big, furry animals are almost cute! Beginning readers will love learning about these big bears as trainers take care of them and their adorable bear cubs. Polar bears love to spend their time in zoos munching on carrots and fish, or even playing on rocks before going for a swim. Through simple text and supporting photographs, readers discover fun facts about these impressive predators within the safe setting of a hometown zoo. Learning about these great animals is an exciting way to gain a better understanding of nature from the comfort of your hometown zoo.

Simple text and color photographs describe elephants at a zoo.

Beginning readers will love learning about a day in the life of a gorilla at the zoo.

Ostriches are the largest birds on Earth, and many of these supersized animals call zoos home. These big birds don't bury their heads in the sand like many believe, but they do all sorts of amazing things. Running more than 40 miles (64.4 km) per hour and using their wings to steer as they go, these big birds will wow beginning readers with their lives inside their zoo habitats. Readers will also learn how zookeepers take care of ostriches and make sure they live long, happy lives.

Ostriches are the largest birds on Earth, and many of these supersized animals call zoos home. These big birds don t bury their heads in the sand like many believe, but they do all sorts of amazing things. Running more than 40 miles (64.4 km) per hour and using their wings to steer as they go, these big birds will wow beginning readers with their lives inside their zoo habitats. Through simple text and full-color photography readers will also learn how zookeepers take care of ostriches and make sure they live long, happy lives. Age Appropriate and Achievable Content, Detailed Table of Contents, Index, Picture Glossary, Science Content.