Product Description

A classic children's book has been given a new look! Campbell Books is proud to present an updated version of Rod Campbell's "Dear Zoo". For its 25th anniversary, the book has been given a fresh new look that is sure to entertain and delight a whole new generation of young readers. The sturdy flaps, lively illustrations and engaging text in this charming book about wanting to find the perfect pet are sure to keep the title going strong for another 25 years!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26770 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-02
• Format: Special Edition
• Original language: English
• Binding: Board book
• 18 pages

About the Author
Rod Campbell, the founder of Campbell Books, has been writing and illustrating children's books for over twenty years. His much-loved books, including DEAR ZOO, OH DEAR!, FARM 123 and ABC ZOO, have sold millions of copies worldwide. Ingeniously simple, with touches of gentle humour, Rod Campbell's books continue to be enjoyed by children, parents and teachers alike.

Customer Reviews

Little fingers
What a find! A tough, sturdy board book with flaps requiring different skills. The content absorbs my [...], very active grandson totally, something which few books can do at this stage. The text can be used at different levels from simple animal noises up to story involvement. A clever, interactive, pop-up, which I would highly recommend for little fingers.

My son's first and favourite
I first heard the story told on Cbeebies story time. I re-enacted it much to my son's amusement and we bought the book at the earliest opportunity. Its a great book with a simply premise- several pets are sent by the zoo and all are unsuitable until the last one "he was perfect. I kept him". Its a lift the flap book with just enough text to keep their attention on each page. The illustrations are simple and bold and the book presents opportunities to talk about proportions and appearances and of course, to make funny animal noises. My son, in his enthusiasm, has wrecked the first one we bought him and we are going to have to buy a new one. That's how much he loves it. Since this book, he has really learnt to enjoy books as a one to one activity with me, which makes me really happy.

Excellent.
This was a book given to my daughter for her first birthday. It was a favourite for a long time and has done a lot for promoting her language development. The pictures are lovely. The book is sturdy and unlike some flap books, they do not easily pull off.