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Summary: its one the my favorite books
Review: "Put me in the Zoo" is a wonderful kid's book, one of my very favourite when I was a child!! Besides the fact that it teaches children about colours and rhyming, it has a deeper meaning which stays with me to this day. This polar bear tries to adapt himself to be whatever the kids or zookeeper would want by changing his spots -- colour, size, pattern, etc. He thinks by changing to what others want, he'll get what HE (thinks he) wants, which is to live in the zoo. However, in the end, it's not necessary to change, just being who he is gets him the best outcome for himself, which as it happens, is *not* the Zoo. BRAVO! Dr. Seuss-like writer Robert Lopshire has done a very difficult thing: using very basic language (with WONDERFUL illustrations) he has created an engaging character and a great story moral -- What you *think* is the best thing for you ain't necessarily so. It's best to capitalize on your best traits and skills, rather than to change them to suit what you believe is your career destination. Food for thought for young and old!
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Summary: Put Me in the Zoo
Review: "Put Me in the Zoo," is a fantastic story about an animal with spots. This goofy looking animal wants to live in the zoo because it is such a wonderful place, but the zookeepers don't want him in the zoo and so they kick him out. Then he begins to talk to two little children who ask, "Why should they put you in the zoo? What good are you? What can you do?" He then shows them the many amazing tricks he can do with his spots. His spots change colors, size and shape. The children are amazed but tell him that he doesn't belong in the zoo, but somewhere else. To find out where that somewhere is then you'll have to read this wonderful, rhyming poem, put onto the pages of a book. I would recommend adults read this story to their children or children read it for themselves. It is probably best for kids from ages 3-9. Though, adults would probably enjoy this book too. It is highly inspiring and about finding what is special about you. It has tons of funny stuff that will entertain your kids until the book ends. I highly recommend that you buy this for your children or rent it from the library. It is one of my favorites from when I was young, and I'm almost positive that after your child has read it, it will be one of their favorites too!!
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Summary: Very cute book!
Review: I got this one for a steal - about half of what it is here at a local discount store. But, it's still worth every penny you pay for it. It's so cute - this animal wants to live in the zoo but he's thrown out by the keepers. He tries to prove himself to two children there in attendance by changing the color of his spots and by doing all sorts of funny things with his spots. He asks them what they think of him and they tell him that he doesn't belong in the zoo but in the circus. That's where he winds up and is very happy. That last scene even shows the cat-in-the-hat sitting in the audience!
This is a cute first reader book for little ones. But it also makes a very fun book to read to toddlers. My little one just loves this book and we read it at least twice nightly. Great, great book!
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Summary: Put Me in The Zoo
Review: I like this book because the spot person made his spots turn all different colors. It's easy for a six year old to read. It would also be good for little children because it has a lot of pictures and it could teach them their colors.
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Summary: Fun, Fun and More Fun!
Review: If you want a book that will guarantee a smile on your little ones face, this is the one.
We have a silly spotted animal who insists the he should be put in a zoo because look at all he can do, but they won't take him.
Told in rhyme, he explains to a little boy and girl all the wonderful things he can do. Why he can change the colors of his spots, and so your child learns several colors.
He can make them big, small or place them on the boy for sure.
Surely he should be in the zoo, but the children lead him to just the right place to be.
What a fun read, colorful, entertaining and a learning tool as well.This is one happy book and you and your child will truly enjoy sharing. Highly recommended.
Shirley Johnson
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Summary: Put me in the zoo
Review: The book is about a animal that tries to get into the zoo and ends up being better off going into the circus because of all the talents with his spots he can do.
The book teaches you all the things you can do when you try your hardest.
The age level is 3 to 7
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Summary: Board book is abridged heavily, but quite good!
Review: The focus of the board book is more a look at colors than the full version. We like to read this one quite a bit. When we go to the zoo, we like to say the title. When we read the story, I like to pause to see if he can fill in a word or two. My older one likes the story and likes to "read" it to himself (not even three). The baby like to read it upside down. It's a great storyline and a good moral at heart, too. If you can call it a moral. Anyways, the illustrations are neat because the children are very old-fashioned 50's or 60's looking children and the zoo police (or whatever they are) look old-timey, too. It's a fun way to learn colors and to watch "magic" as the creature changes his colors for the delight of the children.
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Summary: My Favorite Book as a Child & My Favorite to Read to My Kids
Review: This book was one of my favorite books as a child. It doesn't matter that the critter doesn't have a name or that you don't know what kind of animal it is. It tells you that there is something special about this animal, more special than he even thinks. It is also a great book to help children use their imaginations - what other things could this "dog" possibly do and what makes you special. I read this book to my children whenever I get the chance.
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Summary: its one the my favorite books
Review: this is a great book to read and have fun with. Its about a pokedotted bear and his adventrures and its just really funny and fun to read.
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Summary: Excellent and entertaining child's book
Review: This is an excellent little book for children. It is, in the Dr. Seuss tradition, easy to read with clever pictures. The child get's to see why the star of the book wants to be in the zoo and at the end they get to help him in an unexpected way. As he shows off his skills with his "spots" they learn the difference in colors, big & little, etc. Top notch child's book, a favorite at our house.
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