I Want to Be a Zookeeper (I Want to Be)

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Summary: Want to work in a zoo?
Review: I want to be a Zookeeper is a really basic look at what zookeepers do. It is more of a wouldn't it be neat to play with and take care of all the cool animals every day than a career preparation book. No mention is made of what requirements there are to getting a job in a zoo like get a MS in Zoology. Some photos are good but at least one looks dated. Some of the text isn't really related to the topic. For example, "Penguins are from a very cold place, but they feel at home in the snow." At least the photo shows a zookeeper and her assistant checking out the penguins. I do think it is good for children to read books like this so that they consider occupations that they might not have thought about considering. Karen Woodworth-Roman, Children's Science Book Review

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Summary: The kids loved it (so did I)
Review: This book is filled with amazing pictures of wonderful animals, and accompanied with just the right amount of text to let us know what's involved in becoming a zookeeper. My kids wanted me to read it again and again. The reading level is perfect, and the photos are definitely real-life variety. This is a charming book - and a bargain, too.