By: Dr. Seuss
Published: Random House; 1950
Reading Level: ~ 9 yrs
Number of Pages: 54
Genre: Fantasy
Summary: The story of If I Ran the Zoo is the Story of young Gerald McGrew and his dream of running the most outrageous zoo. he would let all the animals go and get animals of the more unusual kind. He'll get Elephant-Cats and Zoomba-ma-Tants. He'll have an Iota and a tizzle-topped Tufted Mazurka. He'll have keen-shooter, mean-shooter, bean-shooter bugs. Young Gerald McGrew would have the most outrageous zoo. With Dr. Seuss' fun clever rhymes and creative animals, Gerald McGrew dreams of scouring the globe for unusual animals so he can have the best zoo.
Problems: No parents seem to be present. Nonsensical words could create poor vocabulary.
Reaction: Fun, creative, imaginative read that promotes creativity.
Recommendation: I would recommend this book to all ages of children. The story is complex enough for older kids to enjoy yet simple enough (with rhymes and rhythms) for younger children to enjoy.
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