We're going to the zoo by Cate James (illus.)

Another in the series co-produced by Puffin and Taronga Zoo, shows a family going to the zoo, beginning with the striking gates, and ending with the ferry trip back home.

The family walks past many animals in their enclosures, and the illustrations show the variety of animals and the variety of enclosures, built with that animal in mind. Kids will love working out how the boardwalk helps visitors watch some of the animals who live in trees, or why there is a moat between the visitors and the animals, or why the hippo lives in a pool, and work out how they can see the tiger so clearly.  There is lots to discuss on each page, and kids will love spotting the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.

Bright illustrations will attract readers to look at all the animals in the zoo and the book will encourage children to look forward to visiting the zoo in the future.

Themes: Zoos, Taronga Zoo, Animals.

Fran Knight