Synopsis A boy wants a pet, and so he writes to the zoo asking them to send him one. At first the zoo sends him an elephant, but the boy thinks it is too big, so he sends it back. Then the zoo sends him a giraffe, but the boy thinks it is too tall, so he sends it back as well. The zoo continues to send potential gifts to the boy, but the boy finds fault with each of them. Will the zoo ever send the perfect house pet for a little boy? Readers can participate in the story by lifting the flaps to open the various packages from the zoo. Color illustrations accompany the text.
Each animal arriving from the zoo as a possible pet fails to suit its prospective owner, until just the right one is found. Movable flaps reveal the contents of each package.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-05-01 | | Series: | Dear Zoo | | Illustrator: | Rod Campbell |
| Size | | Length: | 18 pages | | Height: | 6.5 in | | Width: | 7.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 7.2 oz |
Publisher's Note "Dear Zoo" has been a laptime favorite for more than a decade and this handsome new classic board book edition makes it sturdy enough for even the youngest fans to enjoy. The story starts with a letter to the zoo requesting a pet. But as the colorful flaps reveal, most of the animals that arrive are wildly inappropriate--until the perfect one arrives. Full color.
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