Goin' To The Zoo
William J. Adams & Tom Tiglich
Mandy and Andy Books, Inc.
124 Meridian avenue, Poinciana, FL 34759
9780977275724, $10.95 mandyandandybooks.com
Engagingly written by William J. Adams and illustrated in a
'kid-friendly' cartoon style by Tom Tiglich, "Goin'
To The Zoo" is a bilingual picturebook for young readers that is a
throughly entertaining story about a brother and sister who visit their
local zoo and encounter all manner of interesting animals. Published in
a 'flip book' style has an English dialogue on one side, then
turn it over and there is a second version with a Spanish text. Of
special note is the Glossary/Glosario in the center of the flip book.
"Goin' To The Zoo is ideal for preschool and kindergarten ESL
students and is and excellent addition to daycare center, preschool,
elementary school, and community library bilingual storybook
collections. Also very highly recommended is the "Goin' To The
Zoo/Vamos al Zoologico" coloring book (97809772756731, $3.95) which
would be ideal as a rainy day activity book or to keep children occupied
on long car trips.
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