Thursday, May 7, 2015

Put Me in the Zoo: A Book of Colors


This is a worn and ripped book on my daughter's bookshelf that I cannot bear to part with.

Author/ Illustrator: Robert Lopshire
Publisher: Random House (1960)
Prices: Board Book - $4.49
Reading level: 0 to 4 years old
Interest level: Preschool and Lower grades
Physical Characteristics:4.2 x 5.8 inches, 24 pages
ISBN: 0375812156
Genres: Board Book, Children’s Fiction


Subjects:
Animals – Juvenile Fiction
Zoo – Juvenile Fiction
Poetry

Annotation:
Can Spot find a place where he belongs?

Summary:
Spot, a mystery animal, wants to find a place to call home.  First he tries the zoo, but they kick him out because the guards say he does not fit in.  He meets two kids and shows them how he can make his spots change colors.  They are in awe of him and know the perfect place for him… the circus!

Evaluation:
A classic board book for a reason.  The simple story that kids can relate to, the limited vocabulary and the fun bright colors make this book one that all kids love. I personally love the page when Spot turns multicolored! 

Similar Titles or Authors:
Are You My Mother? PD Eastman
I Want to be Someone New by Robert Lopshire
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss


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All images (c) Robert Lopshire

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