Animals Up Close
Love animals, but can't make it to the zoo? Picture books let you explore the zoo or visit the aquarium anytime - from home! Check out some of our books and get ready to roar like a lion and swim with the fish. Also, take a look at these great web cams to see zoo and aquarium animals up close.
Rebecca K. Says: Bright, bold pictures of the many farm animals a little girl loves. Perfect for reading aloud.
Amazon Says: "A charming picture book filled with a small child's joyous love for all the animals on her farm. Large, bold illustrations and a clear text fairly explode with exuberance...
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Rebecca K. Says: A little fish is able to explore the wonders of the ocean with a little teamwork and a lot of help from his friends. A classic picture book about the sea!
Amazon Says: Deep in the sea there lives a happy school of little fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hidin...
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Rebecca K. Says: Have fun with all the animals at the zoo in this quirky story!
Amazon Says: When trying to spot a real-life human, this alien family understands that it's important to know exactly what to look for. On a visit to one of our planet's zoos, they ready t...
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Rebecca K. Says: Explore the seas with Little Fish and meet all his colorful fishy friends in this bright, oversized picture book!
Amazon Says: Revel in all things fishy in this undersea riot of color and rhyme — an oversize read-aloud from picture book artist Lucy Cousins. Paddle along with Little Fish on a...
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Rebecca K. Says: Lift the flaps to discover which animal are sent from the zoo to be a child’s pet. They are too grumpy and too scary – until the perfect pet is found!
Amazon Says: Dear Zoo is twenty-five years old -- and still as popular as ever! And with an updated look, this classic children's storybook about a youngster loooking for a perfect pet is...
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Rebecca K. Says: Say good night to all the animals at the zoo in the simple and silly bedtime story.
A zookeeper finds his normal nighttime routine upset when a mischievous little ape steals his keys and lets all his animal charges out of their cages.Amazon
Rebecca K. Says: This sweet picture book about zoo animals and friendship won the 2011 Caldecott medal. The soft and simple illustrations will make this a favorite story at bedtime.
Amazon Says: The Best Sick Day Ever and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut. Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee’s case, all sort...
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Rebecca K. Says: This concept book feature brightly colored fish and encourages young readers to practice counting from one to ten. A great choice for preschoolers!
Brightly colored fish introduce young children to counting and basic addition in this fun and simple concept book. “A visual treat from start to finish.”--Booklist Amazon
Rebecca K. Says: See colorful and up-close photographs of animals at the zoo while you learn interesting facts about them. The pictures in this book will blow you away!
Amazon Says: An elephant's trunk is so nimble, it can pick up a single blade of grass, and yet so strong, it can knock over a tree. Giraffes have eyelashes. Sloths hang from trees for days...
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Rebecca K. Says: You’ll feel like you are swimming with the sharks in this book full of oversized, up-close photographs and interesting animal facts.
Amazon Says: Not content to stay on dry land, the Life-Size phenomenon leaves the zoo for a visit to the aquarium. From the clownfish to the killer whale, sea otter to walrus, young reader...
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- Monterey Bay Aquarium Cams
Peek at penguins and get close to a Great White—choose from six different cams and take a look at life under the sea. - Smithsonian National Zoological Park Animal Cam
What do naked mole rats do all day? Find out when you check out the many web cams offered by the national zoo. - San Diego Zoo Animal Cams
Catch a glance at polar bears, elephants or apes in the many animal cams at the San Diego Zoo. - Georgia Aquarium Shark Cam
Are you brave enough to swim with the sharks? Test your courage and watch the Shark Cam at the Georgia Aquarium.