A Trip to the Zoo

Books can take you to other places, other worlds, other times.  Each book is in adventure in learning.  Levar Burton, host of Reading Rainbow (on of my favorite shows), said in one of the show's earlier episodes, "One of the best inventions ever was the book.  A book lets you zoom through time and space, but don't bother packing; you can stay in one place."  Books are amazing.  Each week, we'll be using books to help us go on virtual field trips.  This week's adventure takes us to the Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, MI.  The Potter Park Zoo is a great experience for the whole family and it's an affordable outing for everyone.  On July 9 and 10, 2013, the Potter Park will be hosting Zoo Days.  Admission will be only one dollar (with a voucher) and parking will be free.  For mor information just visit Potter Park Zoo online.  Watch this week's episode of Farley's Library below:

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After visiting the zoo, head to your local library or book store and check out this week's featured books:

For Miss Moo, farm life is boring with a capital "B."  She needs more excitement.  So, much to the dismay of her friends, Miss Moo leaves the farm.  She searches and searches for a new home, but itseems as if there just isn't a place for her or that she isn't special enough to be included.  Will Miss Moo ever find a place where she truely belongs?

Audience:  Ages 0-10

Length:  24 pages

Publisher:  Scholastic Paperbacks (1997)

Language:  English

ISBN-10:   0590109707

ISBN-13:  978-0590109703

A jaguar goes on a journey to his island hideaway, but he is not alone.  Tracking him every step of the way is a fierce hunter.  This hunter will stop at nothing to get his prey.  How will the jaguar survive?  This book teaches readers the concept of natures delicate balance in rainforest envronments.  It also teaches them interesting facts about the vast population of animals that live in the rainforest.  Suspensful, eye-opening, and illustrated with beautiful pictures, this book is a must.

Audience:  Ages 0-12

Length:  32 pages

Publisher:  Scholastic (1997)

Language:  English

ISBN-10:   0590299379

ISBN-13:  978-0590299374

Full of colorful illustrations and amazing factual information, this book is a great research tool for any reader, young or old, wishing to find information on animals (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish).  

Audience:  Ages 8-Adult

Length:  600 pages

Publisher:  Scribner (1984)

Language:  English

ISBN-10:   0026276801

ISBN-13:  978-0026276801

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