The Pop-Up Dear Zoo

Name: The Pop-Up Dear Zoo
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781035004232
Price: 19.99 NZD
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With a pop-up animal on every page!

By Rod Campbell

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The Pop-Up Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell is a delightful children's book in which a child writes to the zoo asking for a pet. The zoo sends various animals, each revealed through engaging pop-up illustrations, but none are quite right until the perfect pet is found.
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The much-loved classic Dear Zoo in a fun and interactive pop-up book with lift-the-flaps and all your favourite zoo animals.

The much-loved classic Dear Zoo in a fun and interactive pop-up book with lift-the-flaps and all your favourite zoo animals.

Description

Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo is a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike. This interactive pop-up edition retains all the charm of the original story and is packed full of exciting surprises.

Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover an amazing pop-up animal under each one! Find out what the zoo has sent - a very tall giraffe, a fierce lion and even a very jumpy frog. Will the zoo ever manage to send the perfect pet?

With bright, bold artwork, a catchy refrain and a whole host of favourite pop-up animals, The Pop-Up Dear Zoo is a must for every child's bookshelf.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035004232

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Board book

Date Published: 19 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 227.0mm

Height: 227.0mm

Weight: 404g

Pages: 18

Collections

Activity Books and Kits Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Rod Campbell

About the Author

Rod Campbell has been writing and illustrating children's books for over forty years. Best known for his classic lift-the-flap book, Dear Zoo, he is also the creator of the much-loved preschool character Buster. Ingeniously simple, with touches of gentle humour, Rod's books are loved by children, parents and teachers alike.

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