Every school has its share of bookworms. Some schools have bugs in their computers. And lots of schools have spelling bees. But this school has bears. This school has owls. This school is a ZOO! Imagination runs wild in this fun-filled story about a school packed with pythons, teeming with tigers, and swimming with starfish. Stu Smith's lively text and David Catrow's hilarious art will have kids looking at school -- and words -- in a whole new way!

Every school has its share of bookworms. Some schools have bugs in their computers. And lots of schools have spelling bees. But this school has bears. This school has owls. This school is a ZOO! Imagination runs wild in this fun-filled story about a school packed with pythons, teeming with tigers, and swimming with starfish. Stu Smith's lively text and David Catrow's hilarious art will have kids looking at school -- and words -- in a whole new way!

The morning after a trip to the zoo, a young boy wakes up to find that everywhere he goes and everyone he knows has become an animal, from zebras at breakfast, lions in the lunchroom, to hyenas on the playground.

Jack and his class go on a field trip to the zoo, where they see many new animals, including zebras, monkeys, and peacocks.

Take a trip to the zoo in this Scholastic Level 1 Reader from the creators of the beloved Bob Books(R) learn-to-read phonics box sets. Perfect for reading alongside the Stage 3 Bob Books box sets, or for any child reading at Guided Reading Level H. Jack's class is on a field trip at the zoo. There are so many animals to see... and so many animal sounds to hear! Roarrrr! Screech! Hoot hoot! What animals will they meet? Bob Books Stories include: Words that children can sound out (decode); both short and long vowels Sight words Simple sentence structures Simple, colorful, friendly illustrations that support children's reading and add fun! Longer stories than the books in the Bob Books box sets, which helps children build reading endurance Bob Books has been helping children learn to read through simple phonics and playful text and illustrations for more than forty years. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"(R)

"There are Gorillas in the classroom and Zebras in the hall! In the gymnasium, llamas are having a ball! The playground is packed with too many creatures. What's going on? Where are the Teachers?! What would you do if your school was a Zoo?!" -- Back cover.

For use in schools and libraries only. Each book in this series contains a Little Critter story about a situation that most kids will find familiar. Includes activities.