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Zoo Day

Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell

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About The Book

Beloved author Anne Rockwell celebrates animals of all kinds with a gorgeous new picture book about a child’s first visit to the zoo!

A young boy and his family visit the zoo for the very first time. From gorillas to lions, polar bears to parrots, Anne Rockwell and her daughter, artist Lizzy Rockwell, celebrate a day he will never forget. With simple, lyrical text and bright illustrations that jump off the page, Zoo Day brings the joys of visiting the zoo vividly to life.

About The Author

Anne Rockwell

Anne Rockwell (1934–2018) has written numerous books for children, including At the Beach and The First Snowfall, both illustrated by Harlow Rockwell.

About The Illustrator

Lizzy Rockwell

Lizzy Rockwell has illustrated several books written by her mother as well as many of her own titles. She lives with her family in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Aladdin (January 10, 2017)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781481427340
  • Ages: 4 - 8
  • Lexile ® AD560L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

Raves and Reviews

Lizzy Rockwell's clear, colorful, child-friendly watercolors and her mother's accessible text combine to create a read-aloud that will work equally well for home or early childhood group settings. Calling all young children to libraries everywhere.

– Kirkus, about Library Day, 10/1/2015

Readers will certainly finish the book with a solid sense of the opportunities that await at the library.

– Publishers Weekly, about Library Day, 10/19/15

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