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Xander Panda's plan to host a panda party falls through, since he is the only panda at the zoo, but when he extends the invitation to all of the bears, complications ensue. Includes author's note on the wonders of the animal kingdom and the international effort to save pandas from extinction.
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Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day, he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests. -- From book jacket.
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Malcolm's class trip to the zoo goes bananas when animals break out of their cages. He's convinced the place is haunted, but is banned from the park when he climbs a cage to get his ghost zapper back from a monkey. Can the boys enlist Mrs. Goolsby's help to stop the ghost that's letting the animals out of their cages?
86) World War II
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"A group of brave zoo animals must survive the London Blitz during World War II"--Provided by publisher.
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"Sloth is a sloooooow creature. She's supposed to be going to the Zzzzzoo, but is mistakenly delivered to the ZOOM! She wants to make friends in her new home, but it seems like all the animals here are always busy, late, and in a rush. Finally, the sloth meets someone more to her speed: a tiny snail who invites the sloth down for a cup of tea. The friendship of these two animals is surprising and delightful enough to stop all the other animals in...
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Eleven-year-old Whit's parents, zookeepers, rarely allow him to venture outside of the Alabama zoo they run, but he stops seeing it as such a cage when he meets "Bird Girl," for whom the place is a refuge from problems at home. Whit is determined to befriend Bird Girl and help her when she needs an important favor from him.
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Amos McGee was a zookeeper who always made time for his animal friends. One day, when his sniffles and sneezes prevented him from going to the zoo, he received some unexpected guests. This is a gently humorous tale of friendship and dedication. Includes an interview with Philip and Erin Stead.
91) The helmet
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Kowalski invents a helmet that turns anything the wearer imagines into something real, and when King Julien gets his hands on it, chaos ensues.
93) Construction zoo
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"It's a quiet morning at the zoo, until some strange new creatures roll in--trucks and bulldozers and wrecking balls! They're tumbling, digging, and roaring alongside the animals. Giraffe, rhino, the monkeys, and the tigers watch the new creatures and, soon, are playing with their new friends. It's party time at the Construction Zoo! But...what happens when the construction is over? Will the party be over, too? The clever rhyming text and simple,...
100) Oliver's lollipop
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"Oliver finds the perfect lollipop on his birthday trip to the zoo, and it's all he can think about ... No point roaring at the lions with his brother or engaging with any of the animals ... But when one particular zoo animal threatens to ruin the fun, Oliver learns that there's plenty more to see than the candy he'd been coveting. And sharing the day--and his sweets--with his brother might just be the most special treat of all