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Dear Zoo

by Rod Campbell
  • Enjoy guessing which animals are underneath each flap
  • The anticipation adds to the enjoyment of this classic book
  • This will soon be a favourite story, enjoyed over and over again!

 

Publisher: Campbell Books

'My daughter loved looking behind the different flaps...'

I found this book when my daughter was 18 months old - she loved looking behind all the different flaps, and has bored guests silly by asking each of them in turn to read it to her (again and again).

sonelle

About the author

Rod Campbell

Rod Campbell has been writing and illustrating children's books for over twenty five years. Best known for his classic lift-the-flap title Dear Zoo, he is also the creator of the much loved character, Buster. Ingeniously simple, with touches of gentle humour, his books continue to be enjoyed by children, parents and teachers alike. Rod lives in London.
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What families say

Brilliant book! read this so regular that I know it of by heart. My daughter cant wait to open the flaps on each page, when she sees whats behind the flap she lets out a bust of laughter. I love reading this book to her just to see her so happy.

Rating: 5 star
Meme
5 May 2012

A book loved by my little one since he was just a few months old. At 14 months he still digs it out and enjoys 'roaring' when he gets to the lion. Pleased to report that some of the flaps remain in tact.

Rating: 5 star
ickle pickle
25 April 2012

My son is 22 months and has loved this book since about 6 months. He gets so excited when he opens the flaps and makes all the animals noises. We saw that there is a counting book along these lines by Rod Campbell and are getting it soon. Dear Zoo is a must.

Rating: 5 star
Sadeyes57
22 March 2012

my little boy LOVES this story, he starts making the animal sounds as soon as I pick it up, we also have the interactive dar zoo sound book too, which he loves as he can press the buttons for each animal sound. loves opening the flaps to discover each animal and the anticipation on his face is a joy to see :-)

Rating: 5 star
rachaellh77
11 March 2012

I've read this book to my 5 month old daughter so many times I now know it by heart! I'm sure as she grows it will help her to learn the different animals and their characteristics. It would be nice if the name of each animal was written in the book to help with reading in later years but I suppose the fun is in the guessing!

Rating: 4 star
Grace's mam
10 February 2012

This is one of my 8-month-old's favourites! He has learned to open the flaps to find the animals, and we have fun seeing all the animals the zoo sent before finding the lovely surprise at the end.

Rating: 5 star
Skirgo
8 February 2012

my 2 year old daughter loves this book, she loves animals now. I let her open the flaps then we make the noise together. we have read it over and over now she nows why they were sent back. great book!!

Rating: 5 star
gooseyqueen
31 January 2012

My baby really enjoyed this book, he learnt where each flap was pretty quickly, and when I said "so they sent me a..." he'd give me a massive grin and proceed to open the flaps. Lovely book.

Rating: 4 star
jaredsmummy
30 January 2012

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