![]() Opening the flap reveals an elephant, a most inappropriate pet. ![]() The big yellow crate which greets the readers when opening the book, has a sign saying ‘very heavy’ and the text tells us that he was too big so was sent back. Each double page shows a crate delivered to the house with a few words hinting at what might be inside. The book offers readers a tale of selecting an appropriate pet as the child writes to the zoo in their quest. Campbell, a favourite creator of stories over four decades, uses gentle humour to entice his pre-school readers into looking at a range of animals. The lift the flap pages which greet them will be enough to keep them eagerly involved and the story that unfolds showing the zoo animals in all their glory will hold readers spellbound. ![]() The 40th anniversary edition of this classic children’s book will create another generation of fans when offered this beautiful gold edition, a board book which fits snugly into smaller hands. Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell 40th Anniversary Edition. ![]()
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