A Day at a Zoo

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Waking up

A new arrival

The zoo opens

Feeding time

Escape!

A TV crew arrives

Closing time

Nighttime


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j Millbrook Press / Minneapolis


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First American edition published in 2009 by Lerner Publishing Group, Inc.

Copyright 2005 by Orpheus Books Ltd.

All U.S. rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form

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Lerner Publishing Group, Inc., except for the inclusion of brief quotations in an acknowledged review.

Millbrook Press

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Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA

Website address: www.lernerbooks.com

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Harrison, Sarah, 1981

A day at a zoo / by Sarah Harrison.

p. cm. -- (Time goes by)

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 9781580135542 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

1. Zoo animalsJuvenile literature. 2. ZoosJuvenile literature. I. Title.

QL77.5.H27 2009

590.73dc22 2007045304

Manufactured in the United States of America1 2 3 4 5 6 BP 14 13 12 11 10 09

978-0-7613-4672-2


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Introduction 4

6:00 a.m. :

Waking up 68:00 a.m. : A new arrival 8

10:00 a.m. : The zoo opens 10

12:00 p.m. : Feeding time 12

2:00 p.m. : Escape! 14

3:30 p.m. : A TV crew arrives 16

6:00 p.m. : Closing time 18

9:00p.m.

:Nighttime

20Glossary 22

Learn More about Zoos 23

A Closer Look 24

Index 24

Table of Contents


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THIS IS THE STORY ofa day at a zoo. All the pictures have the

same view. But each one shows a different

time of day. Lots of things happen during

this single day. Can you spot them all?

Some of the same people and animals are on everypage. Look for the zookeepers. They have a lot of

work to do. Dont miss the two peacocks and the silly

gibbons. Have you spotted the pickpocket? A tiny

lizard is also in each scene.


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Introduction

You can follow the people and animals from morning until night.The clock on each right-hand page tells you what time of day it is.

While the zookeepers work, all sorts of other thingsare happening. Animals play and rest. Visitors come and

go. People sell ice cream and hot dogs. Theres always

something new to find!

A s you read, look for people who appear throughoutthe day. For example, some zookeepers always seem to be

cleaning. Keep an eye on the veterinarian. Think about

what stories these people might tell about the zoo.


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Can youf i n d . . .

a bird?

The sun rises. Most of the animals are waking up. One of thetigers yawns. He shows his sharp, white teeth. The peacocks

walk around freely. The giraffes look tired! But the raccoon has

been awake all night. This animal is ready to sleep. Zookeeperslook over each cage. They want to make sure the animals have

fresh water. One worker says good morning to the gibbons.

Other workers clean up.


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Waking up

A new arrival

The zoo opens

Feeding time

Escape!

A TV crew arrives

Nighttime

Closing time

6:00 a.m.


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8

a garbage can?


Soon the first visitors will arrive. The people who sell hot dogsand ice cream set up their stands. A worker opens the ticket booth.

A vet comes to check on the baby panda. A large van drives up.

The animals are very excited. Who could be inside? One of the

peacocks peeks at the new arrival.

a vet?


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Waking up

A new arrival

The zoo opens

Feeding time

Escape!

A TV crew arrives

Nighttime

Closing time

8:00 a.m.


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an okapi?

a roller skater?

The zoo is open to the public. Everyone is eager to see theanimals. The tigers are a little scary for some people! The gibbons

make everyone laugh. Zookeepers take Sally, the friendly

elephant, for a walk. Several people take photos of the new arrival.Its an okapi from Central Africa. Some children buy balloons that

are shaped like their favorite animals.a baseball cap?


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Waking up

A new arrival

The zoo opens

Feeding time

Escape!

A TV crew arrives

Nighttime

Closing time

10:00 a.m.


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a zookeeper?

a dog?


a turtle?

Its time to feed the animals! The zookeepers give the penguinsfresh fish. The pandas get bamboo shoots. The giraffes munch

on green leaves. The gibbons cant wait to eat their lunch! The

visitors are hungry too. A long line forms at the hot-dog stand.

Some people go for ice-cream cones instead. Others share a

picnic lunch on a bench.

a panda?


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Waking up

A new arrival

The zoo opens

Feeding time

Escape!

A TV crew arrives

Nighttime

Closing time

12:00 p.m.

Ca


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Can you

f i n d . . .

a meerkat?

some balloons?

an escaped gibbon?

a hot-dog stand?

One of the gibbons has escaped! The zookeeper who fed themearlier left their cage door open. The naughty gibbon dashes

around the zoo. He zips by visitors, sending hot dogs flying. The

zookeepers quickly grab nets. They need to return the gibbon tothe cage. At the same time, the vet keeps checking the animals.

The giraffes and the pandas receive their weekly baths. Can you

spot the pickpocket stealing someones wallet?


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Waking up

A new arrival

The zoo opens

Feeding time

Escape!

A TV crew arrives

Nighttime

Closing time

2:00 p.m.

TCan you


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The zookeepers try hard to capture the escaped gibbon.But he doesnt want to go back to his cage. Soon a TV crew

arrives. They will report on the exciting event. A reporter

talks to the hot-dog seller to find out exactly what happened.Photographers take pictures of the other gibbons. A snake

handler shows the visitors one of his largest snakes. They are

allowed to hold itif they feel brave enough.


a pickpocket?

a broom?

a baby ostrich?

a TV cameraman?

a large snake?


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Waking up

A new arrival

The zoo opens

Feeding time

Escape!

A TV crew arrives

Nighttime

Closing time

3:30 p.m.

Can you

T


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a peacock?

a seal?

a schoolboy?

a penguin?

The zoo is about to close its doors. The visitors start to leave.But all of a sudden, the clouds darken. Rain pours down. Lightning

flashes across the sky. People huddle under their umbrellas, trying

to stay dry. One of the zookeepers falls into a puddle! The pandastake cover inside their home. But the seals and penguins enjoy

themselves. They have fun getting wet and splashing one another.

a man with anumbrella?


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Waking up

A new arrival

The zoo opens

Feeding time

Escape!

A TV crew arrives

Nighttime

Closing time

6:00 p.m.

Can youf i d T


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f i n d . . .

a flashlight?

a bat?

a tire?

a raccoon?

a lizard?

The zoo is closed for the night. Darkness falls. Security guardspatrol the grounds. They check that all the cages are locked. One

of them finds two schoolchildren hiding in the meerkat pen. How

long have they been there? The raccoon creeps out of its hut.

It will stay awake all night. The other animals curl up and go to

sleep. It is quiet at last. But wheres the escaped gibbon?

an owl?


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Nighttime

Waking up

A new arrival

The zoo opens

Feeding time

Escape!

A TV crew arrives

Nighttime

Closing time

9:00 p.m.


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Glossary

bamboo shoots: the young leaves of a woody, tropical grasscalled bamboo

gibbons: tailless apes that come from Southeast Asia

meerkats: animals from the mongoose family that come

from southern Africa

okapi: an animal that is a cousin to the giraffe. Okapis comefrom Central Africa.

pickpocket: a thief who steals wallets and other items frompeoples pockets

seals: earless water animals that live in the ocean

security guards: people whose job is to protect people and animalsfrom harm

vet: the short name for veterinarian, a doctor whocares for animals

zookeepers: people who take care of animals in a zoo


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Learn More about Zoos

Books

Jarmin, Julia. Class Two at the Zoo. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, 2007.

Kite, L. Patricia. Racoons. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications Company, 2004.

Levine, Michelle. Giant Pandas. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications Company, 2006.

Liebman, Dan. I Want to Be a Zookeeper. Richmond Hill, ON: Firefly Books, 2003.Lowenstein, Felicia. What Does a Veterinarian Do?Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 2006.

Storad, Conrad J.Meerkats. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications Company, 2007.

Underwood, Deborah. Colorful Peacocks. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications Company, 2007.

Websites

Enchanted Learning

http://www.enchantedlearning.com

This fun website has all kinds of information, puzzles, and pages to color about many zoo animals.

National Zoo

http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/Audiences/kids

This site features games, activities, quizzes, and more about the animals in the National Zoo in

Washington, D.C.


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cages, 6, 14, 20

elephant, 10

gibbons, 4, 10, 12, 14, 20giraes, 6, 12, 14

lizard, 4

meerkats, 20

okapi, 10

pandas, 8, 12, 14, 18

peacocks, 4, 6, 8

penguins, 12, 18

pickpocket, 4, 14

raccoon, 6, 20

seals, 18security guards, 20

sellers, 5, 8

snakes, 16

tigers, 6

veterinarian, 5, 8

visitors, 5, 6, 10, 12, 16, 18

zookeepers, 4, 14, 16, 18; jobs o, 5, 6,10, 12

Index

A Closer LookThis book has a lot to fnd. Did you see people who showed up again and

again? Think about what these people did and saw during the year. I

these people kept journals, what would they write? A journal is a book

with blank pages where people write down their thoughts. Have you

ever kept a journal?

Try making a journal or one o the characters in this book. You

will need a pencil and a piece o paper. Choose your character.

Give your character a name. Write the time o day at the top o the

page. Underneath, write about what the character is doing at that time.Pretend you are the character. What kind o work are you doing? Is your work hard

or easy? What skills do you need to do the work? What have you noticed about the

zoo? Have you seen anything surprising? What do you hope to do at work tomorrow?

Dont worry i you dont know how to spell every word. You can ask a parent or

teacher or help i you need to. And be creative!


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Read all the books in the Time Goes By series!

A Day at a Zoo

A Day at an Airport

A Day in a City

A Year at a Construction Site

A Year at a Farm

A Year in a Castle

A Year in the World of Dinosaurs

A Year on a Pirate Ship

Monkeys! Seals! Tigers! Check out these eightaction-packed scenes to see what happens during a full day at a

busy zoo. In each picture, the zoo buzzes with activity. Visitors,

zookeepers, and animals move from place to place. Look for the

changes that happen. Keep your eye on the clock too. By spendinga whole day in the same place, you can watch events unfold from

morning to night.

A Day at a Zoo

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