Todd H. Doodler - The Zoo I Drew

Copyright 2009 by Todd Harris Goldman. All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Random House
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Doodler, Todd H.
The zoo I drew / by Todd H. Doodler. 1st ed. cm.
Summary: A child who visited the zoo at age two shares drawings and rhymes featuring an animal for each letter of the alphabet.
eISBN: 978-0-375-98545-4
[1. cm.
Summary: A child who visited the zoo at age two shares drawings and rhymes featuring an animal for each letter of the alphabet.
eISBN: 978-0-375-98545-4
[1.

Zoo animalsFiction. 2. Alphabet. 3. Stories in rhyme. 4.

Humorous stories.]
I. Title.
PZ8.3.G5697Zoo 2009 [E]dc22 2007018403
v3.1 with a mouth full of teeth and a body thats covered in scales. The alligator likes to bask in the sun and swim with its powerful tail. living in rivers and streams. It knocks down trees and, of course, builds dams because thats its expertise! Its known for its humps, and living where the temperature gets hot. The best known is the reindeer, with spiky antlers on display. The best known is the reindeer, with spiky antlers on display.

Its most important job each year is pulling Santas sleigh! the biggest animal at the zoo. It weighs several tons, but its best known for its trunk, which is used as a big water gun. with a red bushy tail, its thought to be crafty and sly. But if people keep wearing fox coats, soon itll be in short supply. the tallest animal the zoo permits. I turned him sideways, because he barely fits! Also known as a hippo, it can open its mouth really wide.

It spends lots of time underwater because thats where it likes to hide. This lizard looks like a dinosaur, it comes in many shades of green, and it likes to soak up the rays without ever using sunscreen. From the family of big cats, its coat can be spotted or black. The jaguar hides in tall grass and trees, just waiting to attack. A marsupial from down under, the koala isnt really a bear, but its still cuddly, warm, and cute, covered in fuzzy gray hair. Called the kind of the jungle, the lion lives in a pride.

If I saw one in the wild, you can bet I would run and hide. Hanging from its tail, the monkey likes to play around. It swings from tree to tree and seldom touches the ground. The newt is small and slimy. Its a type of salamander. For the largest bird in the world, the ostrich is awfully quick. For the largest bird in the world, the ostrich is awfully quick.

But dont ever stand too close, because it has quite a mean kick! The panda bear is definitely a main attraction at the zoo. It visits us from China, and its favorite food is bamboo. a small, plump-looking bird that people sometimes like to eat. Luckily for the quail, the rhino doesnt like dark meat! Also called the rhino, its best known for the horn on its nose, so the quail better move quick before this rhino blows! The snake is a cold-blooded reptile that constantly flicks its tongue. But be careful, as some are poisonous, even when they are quite young.