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Join Mori and the gang at the 'V Zoo'. Read about their crazy antics, other zoos and keeper doings and great children's book reviews . You never know what will happen at the 'V Zoo'.
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Good morning book fans. I have a cute, (but scary) book to share with you today. My boss Joy read us this morning while the zookeepers were cleaning and getting ready to open for the day. Let’s see what she has to tell you about this story.
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“The Sound Snatcher” is a cute rhyming story about a very special vacuum in Mark’s house. He’s curious about what this thing does. It cleans the floor like all vacuums do, but, it also eats up sounds. It eats the clock ticking sound, the phone ringing even the cat meowing and the dog barking! Is there any sound the sound snatcher doesn’t snatch?
The illustrations are great. They walk you through the adventures of this sound snatching machine. If you have a child who isn’t sure about what they think of your vacuum, this book just might be a good book to have. At the end of the story, there are several pages with questions and vocabulary words you can use with your little ones to learn more.
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Can you imagine a zoo with no noise? We all decided that we like the story but don’t want the sound snatcher to visit us here at the V Zoo unless he’s not plugged in.
See you back here Sunday, and remember to let me know about your local zoos Halloween activities so I can share them with the rest of the crowd here at Zooprise Party/Fiesta Zoorpresa.
A perfect time for review as a potential Halloween story. Thanks for the post. As a new Author, name recognition is key so just want to offer a correction... Author's name is Sabin not Sabia (those silly animals and their spelling sometimes they make a type-o just like the rest of us.) The book is available at peekingkitty.com (Peeking Kitty Books) or Amazon. Enjoy and happy reading. Linda
Good morning Bloggerville fans. Today, my boss Joy came by and shared some of what she learned at her writers conference. Boy, she sure had fun!
So, one of the things she did was look at a picture and describe every detail in it. We don't have pictures her at the V Zoo, but we can look around us. Here are some of our observations:
Mori: I live at the end of the zoo. But, on the other side of the fence is another world. When I look through the fence I see: trees, lots of trees, birds and bird nests in those trees. There's a stream that runs along the fence at the V Zoo. Sometimes I see fish jumping. I wonder what it would be like to swim like a fish...
Elvis: I look at the sky and dream. I dream about when I can fly free, like when I let everyone out of their exhibits for Mori's birthday party. I see my wife Elvira and baby Elvin, our nest and am glad I'm here.
Lito: I see leaves high up on tree branches. I ike to stand on my hind legs and eat those leaves.
Star: I look over at Zebee and wish I could travel the world zoos like him. Maybe one week he'll take me aong. I see my sisters Honey and Jewel. I think I'm the prettiest, but don't tell them I said that.
Belinda: I see our campsite that the keepers made for us. I love to explore it and see where they've hidden treats for Boris and me. One time they hid honey combs in a hole on the side of a tree, another time they put apples in a bag and hid them inside the tent. It's fun to sniff out food.
Okay, so there you have what a few of us here at the V Zoo see when we really look around. Now it's your turn. What do you see when you look outside your home? Please share, we love hearing from you.
Bye for now, see you Thursday with another book review for all of you.
Good morning zoo news fans. Today we’re going to visit zoos from Austin, Moorpark and Peoria. Let’s get going. See you at the end. Here are a bunch more “Boo at the Zoo” events.
Milwaukee zoo seeks names for 2 tiger cubs If you like the Milwaukee Zoo, then be sure to enter this contest. Winner gets a free year membership and other prizes. Hurry, not much time left.
Peoria Zoo well prepared for cold weather See how this zoo is getting ready for winter. I’m glad that here at the V Zoo we don’t need to worry about that. I don’t like the cold.
White rhino calf is born at zoo Have you ever seen a picture of a baby rhino? They don’t have a horn but they sure are cute. Check it out.
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I’m sure excited about al the zoos that are having ‘Boo at the Zoo’ events, aren’t you? Let me know if your local zoo is having one and I’ll post it next week. Hurry, next week is the last week before Halloween.
See you Tuesday. Now, I wonder where Rebekha and Sally hid those carrots I saw them come in here with. I bet they put them…
Good morning all you book lovers. Zebee here with another in the Andy ans Spirit series. The gang here at the V Zoo really like these books. Maybe someday Andy and Spirit can come for a visit. But for now, let's see what my boss Joy has to say about this one.
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In this week’s story, Andy has joined a 4-H club called the Dusty Riders. Andy and several other members of the club are competing at the State Fair for ribbons. He’s very excited about being at the fair, even though he doesn’t think he’s the best rider in the group.
When the time comes for the competition to start, Andy’s a bit nervous. He’s used to working Spirit with his friends around, but this is different. When it’s his turn, Billy, the school bully, yells out from the crowd and lets out a shrill pitched whistle. Will Spirit react and run off with Andy on her back? How does the competition end? I don’t want to spoil the story for you, so I’ll just say that Andy and Spirit prove what a great pair they are.
Mary Jean has once again done an excellent job sharing the experiences of horse and rider and the bond they form. She shows how having a handicap doesn’t have to keep you from doing the things you want to do. The illustrations by K. C. Snider let you see and experience being at the fair with Andy.
In this book you can also learn how wild horses are managed in the U. S. and horse adoption. You can also get some insight to 4-H clubs which have been around for over 100 years.
See you back here Sunday with more zoo news. Remember to let me know what oo is near you so I can go there and visit. If I need to sleep over, can I stay at your house? I promise not to snore too loud.
Thank you so much for your kind comments about Andy and Spirit and their books of adventure.
Andy and Spirit Meet the Rodeo Queen comes out soon, then we will be bringing out a tween book that has the first four adventures in it under The Adventures of Andy and Spirit, Book 1. The plan is to bring a new one out everytime there are 4 picture books published.
Good morning book fans. Zebee here. This week my boss Joy is participating in her third Muse Online Writers Conference. She really has fun at these things.
People from all over the world get together online all week long. They meet in live chat rooms and workshops. This is really cool because you can pop in and out at your leisure. Well, not for the live chats, those you have to be there at a specific time.
So what do people do at the conference all week? The list of writer activities is nearly endless. Since my boss Joy likes to write for children, she attends workshops like our friend Margot Finke's titled "Write as tightas a granny's new girdle." Another favorite for her is put on by Devon Ellington. It's a dialogue workshop. She really has fun with the assignments in this one. There are ones about self publishing, web design, creating alternative worlds, writing romance novels and so much more I'll get writers cramp telling you about them.
Maybe next Tuesday she'll share some of what she did this week. Okay, here she comes and I have to get off her computer. See you Thursday for another great book for you to check out.
Good morning zoo fans, Zebee here. Let’s see where our journey takes us today. Sit back, grab your favorite juice and join me as I travel around to the world zoos.
Good morning book fans, Zebee here. our book today is for the younger children in the audience. This was a book that Bindi and Elvira really liked because of their toddlers. So, let’s see what my boss Joy has to say about “Mommy, Draw Stars on My Tummy.”
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Nurturing our children when they are infants, toddlers and beyond is a vital part of parenting. This book is a tool for parents to use at home to instill love and affection through use of touch-play, rhymes, games, songs and stories.
“Positive touch plays a major role in my family. Besides daily hugs and kisses, many activities are easily combined with loving and playful touch. We enjoy touch-play activities in the car, in line at the grocery store and before bedtime. They can be done anywhere and anytime.”
The layout is wonderful. In each section you are given guidance on how to use touch-play and tips to involve your child in the process. For example:
Martine starts the book with an introduction to touch-play and how to use it with your child, She continues with notes for parents about types of oils to use, pressure and stroking, clothing and timing. At the end of the book she goes into the benefits of touch and research that’s been done on brain development and how it helps reduce aggression. She also gives you a list of resources and books that can further your knowledge.
Reading through this book brought back memories of when my children were very young. I was involved in a “mommy and me” that used these same types of touch-play in a group setting. When we’d go home, we’d continue the experience and make up new songs and rhymes. This would be a great gift for anyone that’s going to have a child.
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You know, when she read it to all the animals at the V Zoo we all wished our moms had a book like this when we were young. Joy told us she’s keeping it in our library and that if any of us want to use it we can. Elvira checked it out right away. Little Elvin is the perfect age for a book like this. It should be interesting to see a momma king vulture using touch-play with her chick. I bet stroking with her wing feathers will tickle.
Bye for now. I’ll be back Sunday with more zoo news.
Good morning everyone, Zebee and the gang here today. We, rather our boss Joy, decided to participate in the “Great Books Blog Tour” this week.
Each day has a different topic of discussion about books. Today’s is “When I was a child, my favorite book was... because....” Several of the animals at the V Zoo wanted to share, so here they are.
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Mori the okapi: That’s easy. My favorite is “Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa” because it’s about all of us celebrating my birthday.
Lito the gerenuk: I like “Rainbow Sheep” by Kim Chatel. I think that girl Genevieve is pretty cool.
Elvis the king vulture: I like the stories my mother used to tell me about visiting with the Mayan gods. You know, in ancient times we were the messengers to the gods. Maybe some of us still are…Of the stories our boss Joy has read my favorite one was “There’s a Spider in My Sink!” by Bill Kirk. I liked all the factoids he had in the book. I learned a lot about spiders.
Honey the giraffe: I like “Little Man in the Map” by E. Andrew Martonyi. I learned a lot about the USA and the pictures were great.
Star the giraffe: “Maybe We Are Flamingos” by Sue Thurman. I just thought the babies were cute.
Boris the bear: I like Shari Lyle-Soffe’s book “Nothing Stops Noah.” I like the way he got all the animals back in their cages.
Ringo the bongo: Mine are the ones by Donna Shepherd about Topsy Turvy Land. I really like Dotty.
Fred the peacock: I like Margot Finke’s book, “Rattlesnake Jam.” She’s so funny.
Jabari the leopard: Mine is Lea Schizas book, “Bubba and Giganto.” I can identify with Bubba.
Okay, so there you have them. As for mine, well, there are just so many books to choose from, but I’d have to say “Frankie the Walk and Roll Dog” by Barbara Techel. That Frankie sure has spunk.
One of my favorite books as a kid was "The Sheep of the Lal Bagh". It was about a sheep in India who worked as the city gardener and would chew/sculpt the grass into beautiful designs.
Good morning zoo fans, Zebee here. I hope you had a great week, I sure did. I had fun visiting zoos around the world. Here's what I found for you to enjoy. See you at the end.
I don't know about you, but I think I'll sit down for a bit and watch the clouds in the sky. Look at that one, it kinda looks like a mouse. Oh, and that one over there reminds me of. . .
Hi book fans! Zebee here with the first in a series of books about Andy and a horse named Spirit. I like horses, don't you? Did you know they are like a distant relative of mine? Heck, add stripes and they could sorta pass for a zebra. Anyway, Mary Jean and my boss Joy got together and decided to read these books to us here at the V Zoo. Here's the review from the first in the series, "Andy and the Albino Horse."
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This story is one of struggle and triumph. Andy is a young boy who spends his days in a wheelchair. He feels different that all the other children in school and is the school bullies favorite target. Andy wishes he could stand up and walk, then maybe Billy the bully would leave him alone.
In another part of town there is a lady named Tracy. She’s a horse trainer. During a severe winter she encounters an albino filly who’s been shunned by the rest of her herd because she’s different. Eventually the Bureau of Land Management puts the filly up for adoption and Tracy adopts her. She trains the filly, named Sprit, and Andy’s mom brings him out one day to ride her.
I won’t give away the ending, but this story teaches us that even though someone is different they still have feelings and dreams like everyone else.
Hey Mary Jean, I love the book trailer. It is a good hook. I think most kids love horses, even if they have never been around them much, I know I always have.
Good day, Zebee here. Sorry this is SO late. My boss Joy’s internet connection went down all morning.
Today we have a brand new puzzle page to share. This is one of those “find the hidden pictures” coloring pages. It’s my boss Joy’s first attempt at this kind of activity page. Why don’t you try it and let us know if she did a good job. You can find it over at the puzzle page at Laughing Zebra - Books for Children. While you're there, have fun with all the other puzzles and free activities.
So, what are you going to do this afternoon? Why not visit your local zoo. Be sure to let me know what's happening at your zoo and I'll share it here next week.
Bye for now, I'm going to take a nice nap under that maple tree over there. *yawn* See you Tuesday.
Good Thursday to all you book fans. Zebee here. Today’s story made all of us here at the V Zoo laugh when our boss Joy read it to us. It made us think what it would be like to live . . . Let’s see what Joy’s review says about the story.
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“A Horse of Course” is a fun romp through a child’s imagination of what it would be like to have a horse for a pet. It’s Aaron’s birthday and Grandpa Roy gives him a horse for a present. Aaron is very happy and decides to name him Horace. When asked where Horace will live, Aaron says “With me of course,” and so begins a wild and often messy adventure.
Shari has brought to life what it would be like to have a horse live with you as if they were a cat, dog or another child. The hilarious turn of events is sure to have any child laughing. Eugene Ruble’s illustrations are whimsical and give Horace his loveable personality.
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Where can you pick up your copy of this and other books by Shari Lyle-Soffe? Guardian Angel
Most of us agreed, we’d like to visit someone’s home, but we really like living her at the V Zoo. So, can we come to YOUR house for a day or two?
Are you missing the lazy days of summer now that schools back? Are you looking for some new ideas for arts and crafts? I've got some web sites to share with you. These are some of the ones that my boss Joy used for our summer camp.
So, what are you waiting for? Start looking around these sites and do some a&c. You can always send them to me and I'll post your pictures here so all your friends can see them.
Bye for now, see you back here Thursday with a story about a. . .
Good Sunday Bloggerville fans. Zebee here. Let’s get going, we have lots of zoos to visit today. See you at the end.
Children’s Rain Garden to be Dedicated at Virginia Zoo What a cool idea. This rain garden will teach school children about pollution prevention and inspire them to be stewards of their environment. Don’t miss the opening!
Vote for ZSL for top London Tourism Award They’ve been nominated for four top tourism awards! Great show London Zoo. Now it’s your turn to help them win. Watch their cute video and learn how you can help.
Zoo-bred frogs released near Payson This is part of the ‘behind the scenes’ type of things that zoos do. Learn about these amazing frogs and why the zoo got involved.
Zoo event focuses on kids' cancer What a wonderful event for children with cancer. Read about what all this foundation does for the children and their families.
Well, that’s it for today. If you’ve got great weather today, why not visit your local zoo.
See you Tuesday.
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Good morning Bloggerville fans. Zebee here and today I have a really fun book to share with you. When our boss Joy read this one to us, we all started thinking about what kinds of jobs we could do.
Okay, so here's what she has to say:
Dilly is a rat. A rat who loves sour pickles. They are his most favorite food in the whole world. He picks one up off the floor of a deli and gets chased by a man who calls him a theif. Dilly is tired of being chased and called a thief so he decides to get a job.
Dilly searches and finds jobs that take him trough the alphabet. He tries being a clown, a housekeeper, and optician and every other letter of the alphabet. Will Dilly find his perfect job? You'll need to read the story to find out.
Lisa Oakman's illustrations are lively and cute. You feel like you're right there with Dilly at every job he tries. Together Rena and Lisa have created a story that will delight children of all ages.
We here at the V Zoo came up with jobs we could do. Here's our list:
Zebee: I think I'll keep the jobs I have as Mascot and roving reporter.
Mori: I could be an Ear Nose and Throat doctor.
Elvis: I will be a spy and fly places to see what's going on and report back to headquarters.
Star: I can be a movie star and travel the world acting.
Billy: I want to be an acrobat.
Lenny: I will be a hunter and hunt at night.
As you can see, we all came up with ideas of what kinds of jobs we can do. How about you. Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Please share, we love to hear from you.
Bye for today, see you back here Sunday with more zoo news.
Thanks so much for featuring my book, A New Job for Dilly, today. It's a fun book and I've gotten some really great feedback from both kids and adults.
This is the first in a series. In the next book, due out around February, Dilly searches from A to Z to find himself a friend. After all, rats can't live on pickles alone!
You're welcome Rena. Maybe when Dilly's next book comes out he can come visit with the animals at the V Zoo. They really liked his book, so I'm sure they would love to meet him and give him a tour of the zoo. What do you think?
Hi everyone, Zebee here. I have some exciting news for you!
My boss Joy has decided to lower the price on her book, "Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa" starting TODAY!
This is huge! To tell you the truth, she's been thinking about it for a while. With the economy such as it is these days, she decided this was the right thing to do.
Okay, so here are all the particulars:
Over at the Laughing Zebra - Books for Children bookstore you can get the picture book for $8.95 now instead of $11.95! Also, if you buy the book and the activity book together you get an additional 20% off!
Then there's the Teacher's guide. She's dropped the price on it down to $3.00! This is a cool pdf. It gives parents and teachers lots of good questions but it also gives them the answers! How cool is that? They don't have to spend any time looking up the answers to questions like:
How long do okapis live?
OR
What are some of the things an animal keeper does?
Also, all the answers to the activity book pages are in it as well.
So what are you waiting for? Hop over there today, right now, and grab your copies while they still last. At these new prices they're going to go fast!
While you're there, check out some of the FREE games and other stuff our boss Joy has put together for all of you.
Have fun! I'm heading over there right now, are you?
Book fair to benefit Springfield’s zoo If you live in the Dickerson Park Zoo area, stop in to Borders today. Read all about the fundraising event going on there now through Tuesday.
Fun Facts About the Hogle Zoo Have you ever wondered what the most popular souvenir is at the zoo? Or which months more people go to the zoo? These and more answered in this article.
Ringo (bongo): Paul, come look at this! What do you think they’re doing back there?
Paul (bongo): I’m not sure. Hey, Adam, can you see what Rebekha, Sally and Joy are doing?
Adam (kudu): Looks like they’re setting up a picnic.
Paul: Why?
Zebee: Hi guys! What’s up? Oh, hi everyone in Bloggerville. Didn’t see you there. So, Ringo, what are you looking at?
Ringo: Our boss Joy, Rebekha and Sally are over there behind the elephant exhibit and we’re trying to figure out what they’re doing.
Zebee: Oh, is that all? They’re …
Billy (chimp): I know, I know! They’re going to make me a new playground. Right?
Zebee: Well, you’re part right. They are planning a new playground, but it’s not for you Billy. Sorry.
Billy: Aw gee, I was hoping…
Ringo: So who is the new playground for Zebee?
Zebee: It’s for the families that come to visit the V Zoo. It’s going to have picnic tables, BBQ pits, a jungle gym, swing set, wading pool, gazebo and lots more.
Adam: Sounds like it’s going to be a fun place for them to spend part of their day at the zoo.
Paul: I’m glad we will have front row seats when it’s open. I like to watch humans, don’t you Adam?
Adam: I like watching the kids. They do some of the funniest things. So, Zebee, when is this playground going to be done?
Zebee: Around the end of the year sometime. I think our boss Joy is planning a special party with some of her cyber buddies like Margot, Donna and Shari.
Billy: Oh goodie! I really like Margot, Donna and Shari. Are they going to bring all their books and have a story party?
Zebee: That’s part of the plan. Oops, I’ve got to go. There’s this special event going on over at, well I”ll tell you more about it on Sunday. Bye for now everyone!
Baby Elephant Born At Albuquerque Zoo This baby elephant weighs even more than the one at Hogle zoo! See how much she weighs in at and the zoo’s plans to name her.
Baby Gorilla Has First Birthday at the Zoo So, just what kind of cake do you give a gorilla for his birthday? Watch the video and you’ll learn what a gorilla considers a great birthday cake.
Good morning book fans, Zebee here. Today we have a book all about fire safety.
Yesterday, my boss Joy’s friend Dayna Hilton and her dog Sparkles came for a visit. Dayna is a fire safety instructor and along with her dog Sparkles she teaches children what to do in case of a fire. She’s also written a book about it. Here’s what my boss Joy has to say about the book:
* * * * * "Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog" by Dayna Hilton teaches children all about fire safety. Dayna is a firefighter and currently serves as a Public Fire and Life Safety educator in Clarksville, Arkansas. With the help of her father and son who are also firefighters, she developed a complete package of fire safety information that's sure to delight children as it teaches.
Her book walks you trough a day in the life of Sparkles as she helps Dayna teach children fire safety. The photographs in the book show Dayna, her son Michael and Sparkles get ready for the day and how they help children learn what to do in case of a fire.
For little ones who can’t read yet, Dayna has an audio CD available where the story is read with and without page turning prompts. Included on the CD is a song about Sparkles.
If you go to Sparkles website, you will find activity sheets, games and much more. Sparkles even has a fan club your children can join. * * * * *
Dayna and our boss Joy read the book to all of us here at the V Zoo. When they were finished it was Sparkles’ turn to teach us how to “stay low and go.” You should have seem us! Star and the other giraffes couldn’t…
Star: I heard what you said Zebee. What we want to know is if you plan on telling all the children in Bloggerville how funny you looked trying to crawl low. All I can say is that I’m glad I wasn’t behind you for that part of the program!
Z: Okay Star you made your point. I’m sorry that I was going to make fun of how you looked while you tried to crawl low. I guess there were quite a few of us that looked silly since we just can’t bend that way. The big cats, bears and chimps didn’t have any trouble, just us hoof stock.
Star: I guess if the V Zoo ever had a fire, we’d just run as fast as we can to get away.
Z: I know that’s what I’d do. Now, back to Dayna and her mission. She told us that to help get her message out, she’s been on the "PBS KIDS Sprouts" as well as "Fox and Friends." I think that’s cool. I know your visit here with us taught us a lot about fire safety.
Okay, so where can you buy her book?
Gee, I’d like to be on TV some day. Maybe if I . . .
Good morning campers! Well, today is the official end of 'Zebee's Summer Zoo Camp.' We here at the V Zoo hope you had as much fun as we did.
This week a bunch of campers sent in art work. Here are their pictures.
Sally sent in a picture of her Dogon WALU mask. Very nice Sally.
Anne sent in a picture of her maze. Lito is glad you got him home in time.
Jack sent in his kudu picture. Nice work.
Wyatt also sent in his kudu picture. We like your style Wyatt.
Beth and Susan sent in Lito's exhibit coloring page. Nice trees girls.
Beth
Susan
And our last picture for today is Sara's word game picture. My boss Joy almost got you with 'apple' but you got them all right.
The gang here at the V Zoo wants to thank all of you campers for joining in the fun with us this summer. Before we say good bye, my boss Joy has some prizes to give away. Here she is.
Hi campers! I want to thank you all for participating this summer in our zoo camp. I had lots of fun putting it together and it looks like you had fun too from the art work you sent in and the comments I recieved from some of you. So, at the beginning of camp I promised 5 prizes at the end of camp for participation. So here are our winners. Be sure to send me an email at [email protected] with the address I can mail your prize off to and I'll get it off to you right away.
Okay, the winners of the two "Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa" book and activity book are:
Wyatt and Anne. Congratulations you two!
The winners of the three goodie bags are:
Sue, Beth and Sally. Congratulations girls.
Because so many of you signed up for my newsletter, I've decided to make it a monthly event. Each month we'll have fun with a different animal and more fun things to do. If you haven't signed up for "Zebee's Zoo Zine" yet, it's not too late. Hop over to Laughing Zebra - Books for Children and sign up today.
Bye for now from all of us at the V Zoo. We'll see you back here Thursday with a great book review.
Good day all, Zebee here. Wow! We’ve sure got an interesting bunch of zoo happenings to share with you today. I bet there’s something here for just about every body. See you at the end.
So, did you find something you liked? Let me know by dropping me a comment or two.
See you back here Tuesday with my summer zoo camp wrap up and see who the prize winners are. Oh, and it's not too late to send me your art work for the week. Email it to me at [email protected] We all look forward to seeing it.
Good morning Bloggerville reading fans. Zebee here.
We are right in the middle of hurricane season! Remember last year when our boss Joy was going through storm after storm in Puerto Rico? I sure do!
Today's book is about hurricane Betsy and her visit to New Orleans back in 1965. Joy's friend, Rachelle Burk wrote this story and she read it to us this morning. I'm glad we live in the 'V Zoo' and don't have to worry about hurricanes!
Here's Joy's review:
Kenny and his sister Allison are growing up in New Orleans back in the 1960’s. Their favorite way to spend the day is up in their tree house they built together. Then along comes hurricane Betsy and not only destroys people’s homes, but also takes down the mighty oak tree where their tree house is. But keep reading because there is a happy ending. This story not only teaches about how to deal with loss but also how to rebuild. Rachelle’s personal experience of living through a devastating hurricane is felt through the lives of her characters Kenny and Allison. She shows you what life is like, before and after the storm.
Rex Schneider did a wonderful job illustrating this story. His illustrations give you the feel of the 60’s and show how magnificent a child’s imagination can be.
Rachelle has all kids of fun things for you to do over at her site, Tree House in a Storm. She has coloring pages, puzzles, word games and more. Have fun!
See you back here Sunday with more zoo news. If you want me to talk about what's going on at your local zoo, leave me a comment and I'll post it on Sunday. Thanks!
Ssss...Good morning cmapers, Zebee here. This past week over at the zoo camp was all about snakes. A couple of our campers sent in some pictures to share with the whole group.
We here at the V Zoo love it when you send us pictures. Here are the ones we got this week.
First we have Beth's chain snakes. Look, she made a mommy and baby. How cute and creative. Thanks Beth.
Now we have Beth's nylon snake. Thanks again Beth.
Okay, Anne sent in her spiral snake. Thanks Anne.
The last one we have for today is Sues's fun with words page. She's smart. She caught the trick fill in the blanks word, kite. Good job Sue.
Okay, that's it for today. This week is Amazing Antelope week and we will have art projects up tomorrow morning. This will be your last chance to send in art and have a chance at one of the 5 prizes our boss Joy is giving away. So, send in your art by next Monday. Use the link over at the Amazing Antelope week page.
See you back here Thursday with another great book review.
Martine starts the book with an introduction to touch-play and how to use it with your child, She continues with notes for parents about types of oils to use, pressure and stroking, clothing and timing. At the end of the book she goes into the benefits of touch and research that’s been done on brain development and how it helps reduce aggression. She also gives you a list of resources and books that can further your knowledge.
You can find it over at the 
A perfect time for review as a potential Halloween story. Thanks for the post. As a new Author, name recognition is key so just want to offer a correction... Author's name is Sabin not Sabia (those silly animals and their spelling sometimes they make a type-o just like the rest of us.) The book is available at peekingkitty.com (Peeking Kitty Books) or Amazon. Enjoy and happy reading. Linda
So sorry about the typo, I really have to have a talk with Zebee about that. Thanks for stopping by Linda.
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