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Good activity book. Great for Parties and Reward Gifts
Bought a bunch of these books (all different themes) to give out at my 5 year old sons birthday party.The kids all seemed to like them. No one had seen them previously.There are alot of fun activities to do and pages to color and stickers to put on certain pages. My son thought it was fun. Not a giant book; it won't occupy alot of their time, but for 15 - 20 minutes he was really interested in it. ... Read more

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Perhaps too simple; potential is higher
Going to the Zoo in Hawaii, by Mora Ebie and illustrated by Jon Murakami, is a pleasant children's book about... a visit to the zoo!This clearly is the Honolulu Zoo, as the locations and some animals are readily identifiable.

I wanted this book to focus more on some of the unique exhibits at the zoo, as opposed to the traditional lion, tiger, elephant, and giraffe.Where is the nene?Where is the walk through aviary?Even the location is uniquely Hawaiian...right across the road from world famous Waikiki!

The text did note that the elephant has the largest brain of all animals.This is true for land mammals, but the largest brain on Earth belongs to the sperm whale.

The illustrations throughout have a cute little myna bird somewhere, "looking over" the features being illustrated.Nice touch. ... Read more

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"A smart giraffe thinks up a clever plan to reach thegreener grass across the moat's ditch. By spreading his front legs ina widespread V, he can make his neck a bridge to reach thegrass. Looking on are giraffe's three bird friends---the oxpecker tickbird(Peck), the lappet-faced vulture(Vulch) and the gold crownedcrane(Crown).

The charm of this children's story is the example of thegiraffe's self reliance and belief in himself. The three birds thatare supposed to be displayed with the giraffe at the zoo add excitinginterest.

Since the background to the illustrations depict the SedwickCounty Zoo at Wichita, Kansas, it immortalizes the Sedgwick CountyZoo.

Musical, "stretching" vocabulary stimulates imagination andreadability for children." ... Read more

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We Love Giraffes
I bought this book for my 4-year-old son because we both love giraffes.However, I was very disappointed with this book.I thought it would be more of a story, instead it's really just some poetry that is difficult to read because the words don't flow as they are forced to rhyme.The only positive thing I can say about the book is that the pictures are nice.If you're looking for a great giraffe book, try "Giraffes Can't Dance". ... Read more

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Describes, in text and photographs, the San Francisco Insect Zoo and the many insects that are kept there. ... Read more

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Describes the development of freer, more natural zoo environments for animals and discusses the changing role of zoos as educational institutionals, wildlife protectors, and museums. ... Read more

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Introduces the habits and behavior of a number of uncommon animals and explains the difficulties of caring for them in captivity. ... Read more

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Children will have fun coloring as they learn about the zoo!LearnAbout the Zoo Coloring Book features fun illustrations that childrenwill love to color.Plus, each illustration will help them learn aboutthe zoo as well as build hand-eye coordination.

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Anxious to be part of the zoo instead of just living on the grounds, Burl the squirrel decides to talk to the animals and find out how to get in. ... Read more

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A dynamite read aloud
I've shared this book with my kindergarten students for about 8 years and each year I look forward to it.The art is stunning and the storyline always begins lively discussions about the zoo.Why do we have them? What would it really be like to be in one?What would happen if the animalscould all come and go as they please? Also, the children become involved inthe relationship between the squirrel and his family. It is a delightfulbook and it will be a favorite for many years to come. ... Read more

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The charming story of Molly Badham and her beloved Twycross Zoo, which started in her sitting room with a couple of pet chimps. Also the subject of a major BBC series and Christmas special. Tve hand-reared dozens of chimps over the years when they've been rejected by their mothers. They stay in the house with us until they are about two years old and are affectionate and well-behaved...They sleep in a blanket with a pillow (yes, some have been known to snuggle up in bed with me). As they get older they can become dangerous if they don't know you, but I've never been seriously bitten.' Molly's Zoo is a highly entertaining account of happenings unique to Twycross Zoo. Read about the chimp who took part in a Transatlantic Air Race; how the chimps became much-loved figures when they appeared in the Brooke Bond TV ads; the birth of their first baby giraffe; watching a rare Bonobo gently pick up a sparrow trapped inside its quarters, carry it carefully to the bars and release it to freedom; and the excitement of attending the births of two baby elephants. The adventures, challenges, rewards and laughs are all captured in this heart-warming animal book for Easter. ... Read more

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Math in Our World presents the complete range of math concepts and skills students are expected to master during the first grade. The series moves sequentially, from easiest to hardest concepts, with each book covering a different math topic.Grades: 1 Manufacturer:Weekly Reader ... Read more

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Excellent transaction!!
The transaction was completely smooth, shipped very promptly, book in excellent condition.Thank you!

His efforts to change the zoo from chaos to a peaceful park are simply riveting
Deserving of ongoing mention is BABYLON'S ARK: THE INCREDIBLE WARTIME RESCUE OF THE BAGHDAD ZOO, a chronicle deserving a permanent place in not just military collections but any general-interest lending library strong in animal interest. When the Iraq War began the conservationist author could only think of the Baghdad Zoo, located in the cross-fire of events. His efforts to change the zoo from chaos to a peaceful park are simply riveting.

A surprising detour from the horrors of war
The enthusiasm that Anthony, a South African conservationist, invests to care for an abandoned zoo thankfully makes up for the writing. He pairs with Iragi zookeepers and U.S. soldiers--who defy orders to deliver necessary supplies--to treat neglected animals helpless against war and looting. In the process, he exposes shady characters and conditions of an emerging black market for exotic pets. Details about Uday's vast exotic "pet" collection will both fascinate and repulse.

Babylon's Ark reminds that ordinary people do extraordinary things. And that war can unite divided camps, despite who is shooting and stealing. A surprisingly positive detour from the horrors of war.

Inspiring, how courageous individuals can make a difference
I had heard about this story and it seemed almost impossible that anyone would be brave enough to do what this man did - go to Iraq in the middle of the war to save the animals of the Baghdad zoo. I found this book at my local library and read it almost in one sitting - it's a good read, well-written, but it's the story itself that is amazing. The book tells the story in vivid detail, a sadder, scarier and more horrifying story than I had imagined, yet told with some humor, and with many examples of how the decency and courage of individuals does make a difference. Here's an average guy - just like you and me - ok, maybe not all of us run nature preserves in Africa - but still, not a soldier, not a person trained to survive in the chaos of war. He arrives in this chaos, recognizes it's worse than he had imagined, but instead of saying "big mistake, I'm getting out of here," he draws that line in the sand: "I'm here, I committed myself, I'm going to do something about it." And then carries through. If this were a movie, I'd be applauding.

A Solemn Glimpse of the Nature of Humanity and our Tendency towards Destruction
After reading the graphic novel "Pride of Baghdad," I was very interested in what happened to the zoo in Baghdad, so I tracked down this book by Lawrence Anthony.

From this book I learned a lot about what it was/is like in Iraq from an outsider's perspective at the heart of Baghdad just after the invasion - the hardships, violence, lack of sanitation, futility, and destruction. This one man's battle to save the remaining animals that were not stolen or killed in the zoo is an amazing documentation of courage, compassion, and determination. Lawrence Anthony has a big heart and an impressive amount of "liver," so to speak. ;)

I was struck by many things in this book - first the quick degradation of humanity in a situation where law and order has gone out the window. So many people rely on the innate good nature of mankind to somehow overcome and make our own peace, yet as soon as the police and established enforcement were gone in Baghdad, theft and vandalism took over. Left to our own devices, we are a sick sad species, bent on taking for ourselves at the expense of others. If you think your country would do anything less once the law was dispelled, you are mistaken. It makes me think of all the riots that have taken place in U.S. history. The inclination of the majority is to pillage and loot rather than organize and construct. It's no wonder the world is being increasingly destroyed. We are innately screwed up.

This book also showed me the hopeful side of humanity though - those willing to take a stand and brave the odds to bring order and safety back. Those courageous Iraqis who worked so hard alongside Anthony were an inspiration and an honorable representation of the human race. The risks all of them took to help the helpless should be lauded by everyone as an act of the utmost heroism.

There is so much frustration in this book - difficult to read at times as you experience yourself the sinking hope and exhaustion those few stubborn men (and women). But through it all they endure and ultimately succeed in their efforts.

I liked this book because of the insight into both the lightness and the darkness of humanity, as well as tangibly real descriptions of situations that make it easy to imagine you're there. Anthony also keeps things interesting by interjecting little snippets of his own history and other people's experiences into the flow of things.

The ending turns into a big lecture on global warming and the destruction of the planet, but I guess that's to be expected. And really, even if you are reluctant to run after the green bandwagon, you cannot deny that our planet does need our help. If not the weather (which it may very well be too difficult to change) the life we are continuing to mow down and extinguish (often permanently). We may like to think that this world is too big for measly old us to make a dent in, but that same logic is what made the bison and passenger pigeons go from populations of millions to extinction (or the verge of it for the bison).
It is important also, however, not to forget that people should not be ignored as we try to improve things. Just like Lawrence has to make sure the Iraqi workers were fed first, we should not put such a priority on ecological improvements that the poor and desperately starving are trampled or further impoverished by those efforts. There has to be a balance of compassion.

Thanks, Anthony Lawrence, for passing on your experience to the rest of us. I hope everyone who reads your writings learns as much if not more than I did, and takes inspiration from your kind and peace-making attitude. ... Read more

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The winning bear who charmed young readers in Christmas with Teddy Bear and Good Times with Teddy Bear makes a welcome return in this adorable series of fun, gentle tales created expressly for younger children.

Today Teddy Bear and his mom are going to the petting zoo. Quack! Baa-baa! Moo-moo! Teddy can't wait to get to know all the animals! Teddy will waddle with the ducks, watch the pigs waggle their curly tails, and even meet a strange new animal called a llama. Later he will go home to pet his most favorite animal of all. Can you guess who that might be? ... Read more

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A Young Animal Lover's Delight
Our almost 2 year old daughter fell in love with this book immediately!We took it with us on our vacation and it kept her completely happy duringa long car trip and even during late nights in a tent.The illustrationsare adorable and young children quickly identify with Teddy's experiencesat the petting zoo.

We, as parents, appreciated the excellent use ofvocabulary and the introduction of several not so common petting zooanimals (llama, tortoise and deer).The author has also conveyed throughTeddy Bear a respect and love for these animals.

This is an excellentbook for animal lovers of all ages to share!

A Young Animal Lover's Delight
Our almost 2 year old daughter fell in love with this book immediately!We took it with us on our vacation and it kept her completely happy duringa long car trip and even during late nights in a tent.The illustrationsare adorable and young children quickly identify with Teddy's experiencesat the petting zoo.

We, as parents, appreciated the excellent use ofvocabulary and the introduction of several not so common petting zooanimals (llama, tortoise and deer).The author has also conveyed throughTeddy Bear a respect and love for these animals.

This is an excellentbook for animal lovers of all ages to share! ... Read more