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Table of Contents

Guide

Published in the United States of America by

Cherry Lake Publishing

Ann Arbor, Michigan

www.cherrylakepublishing.com

Content Adviser: Dr. Sharon L. Deem

Reading Adviser: Marla Conn MS, Ed., Literacy specialist, Read-Ability, Inc.

Photo Credits: Nadezhda1906/Shutterstock Images, cover, 1; YC_Chee/Shutterstock Images, 4;

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Copyright 2017 by Cherry Lake Publishing

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any

form or by any means without written permission from the publisher.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Colby, Jennifer, 1971- author.

Title: Zoo / by Jennifer Colby.

Description: Ann Arbor : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2016] | Series: 21st

century junior library. Explore a workplace | Audience: K to grade 3.

Identifiers: LCCN 2015048713| ISBN 9781634710800 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781634712781 (pbk.) |

ISBN 9781634711791 (pdf) | ISBN 9781634713771 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: ZoosJuvenile literature. | ZoosEmployeesJuvenile

literature. | ZoosVocational guidanceJuvenile literature.

Classification: LCC QL76 .C635 2016 | DDC 590.73dc23

LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015048713

Cherry Lake Publishing would like to acknowledge the work of The Partnership for 21st Century Learning.

Please visit www.p21.org for more information.

Printed in the United States of America

Corporate Graphics
ISBN-13: 978-1-68444-495-3 (e-book)
Synchred Read-Along Version by:
Triangle Interactive LLC
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CONTENTS

Zoo workers give chimps many things to climb on.

What Is a Zoo?

Look over there! Its an elephant. Look at

its big ears. Do you see the penguins? They

are swimming in the water. Maybe you are

watching the chimpanzees swing around

their enclosure . Welcome to the zoo!

Zoo workers feed the animals.

Zoos are all over the world. Have you

been to a zoo? You can see many kinds of

animals at a zoo.

People work at zoos. They help visitors

learn and have fun. Zoo workers must keep

the animals healthy and safe.

It is fun to see the zoo animals up close!

Zoo Workers

You see many animals when you visit

the zoo. However, you may not see all the

zoo workers. Many of them work in areas

that are closed to zoo visitors.

Ask Questions!

Which animals need the most care? Which animals need more

space? What animal has lived there a long time? Do you have

questions? Ask a zoo worker. You may learn something new

about zoos!

Zoos must provide proper care and housing

to many different kinds of animals.

The zoo director is in charge of the zoo.

A zoo director must supervise the zoo staff,

raise money for the zoo, and make sure the

zoo runs properly.

Each animal needs its own special care.

Each animal needs different types of

spaces. The director makes sure the zoo

has the proper employees and resources to

keep the animals happy and healthy.

When animals get sick, veterinarians give them medicine.

Zookeepers take care of the animals.

They give the animals fresh food and water.

They clean their enclosures. They watch the

animals.

Zookeepers notice when an animal is not

right. They ask the veterinarian for help if

an animal looks sick. Veterinarians work

hard to make sure the animals stay healthy.

Think!

Would you like to be a zookeeper? You will need to know a lot

about animals. What classes should you take in high school and

college? Most zookeepers study biology and zoology .

Maintenance crews keep zoos looking good.

A maintenance crew makes sure the

zoo looks tidy and clean. Workers fix things

that are broken. Gardeners trim bushes

and trees. They also pull weeds and water

plants. The maintenance crew works

together to keep the zoo clean and safe

for animals and human visitors.

Look!

Look around the next time you are at the zoo. Do you see a lot of

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