It had been awhile since my children had been to the zoo. In fact, my younger girls couldn’t remember ever going! So last week we went on a family field trip to the zoo! I even bought a membership so that we can go a couple more times during the year so that we can really stay and observe animals without feeling like we have to see the whole zoo in one trip.
Zoo-Themed Books:
The Zoo Book (Golden Look-Look Books)
Zoo Animals
Zoo by Gail Gibbons
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book by Rod Campbell
If I Ran the Zoo (Classic Seuss)
Going to the Zoo by Tom Paxton
Life-Size Zoo: From Tiny Rodents to Gigantic Elephants, An Actual-Size Animal Encyclopedia
ZooBorns!: Zoo Babies from Around the World
Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
ZOO! A Big Fold Out Counting Book: A Fold-Out Book About Counting
My Heart Is Like a Zoo by Michael Hall
Never, Ever Shout in a Zoo Karma Wilson
Giraffe -Themed Books
Baby Giraffe (San Diego Zoo Animal Library)
Giraffe Sounds? by Debbie Buttar
Giraffes (Wild Ones) by Jill Anderson
The Giraffe Who Was Afraid of Heights by David A. Ufer
Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andrae
Giraffes (African Animals) (Pebble Plus: African Animals)
Zoo Printables
Animal Movement Cards, writing prompts and more from Ready-Set-Read
Goodnight Zoo Tot Pack Printables
Wild vs Tame Animal Sort -Free Printable
Zoo Handwriting Sheet Free Printable
Zebra printables from Confessions of a Homeschooler
Zebra Printables from Mudpies and Makeup
Toddler Zoo Printables from 2 Teaching Mommies
Jungle Animal Word Cards from Spell OutloudÂ
Zoo Themed Printable Pack (Huge free download) from 3 Dinosaurs
Hands-On Zoo Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Zoo Sensory Box from Pink & Green Mama
Bear Sensory Tub from Totally Tots
My Heart is Like a Zoo Craft with Printable from Spell Outloud
Animal Tracks ABC from Kids Activities Blog
Zoo Animal Hunting Game from Kids Activities Blog
Animal Tracks are not alike from Teach Preschool
Zoo Animal Scavenger Hunt from I Can Teach My Child
Online Zoo Resources:
San Diego Zoo Website for Kids
Zoo Activity Packs for Educators from the Ft. Wayne Zoo, IN
You can follow my zoo Pinterest board for even more information! Do you have a zoo-themed pre-k/k post? Post it in the comments and I’ll try to get it pinned to my board!
Love this list!
My daughter loves giraffes, she would love a close up like that!