Final Wrap Up for 'Zebee's Summer Zoo Camp"

Good morning campers! Well, today is the official end of 'Zebee's Summer Zoo Camp.' We here at the V Zoo hope you had as much fun as we did.

This week a bunch of campers sent in art work. Here are their pictures.

Sally sent in a picture of her Dogon WALU mask. Very nice Sally.

Anne sent in a picture of her maze. Lito is glad you got him home in time.

Jack sent in his kudu picture. Nice work.

Wyatt also sent in his kudu picture. We like your style Wyatt.

Beth and Susan sent in Lito's exhibit coloring page. Nice trees girls.

Beth

Susan

And our last picture for today is Sara's word game picture. My boss Joy almost got you with 'apple' but you got them all right.

The gang here at the V Zoo wants to thank all of you campers for joining in the fun with us this summer. Before we say good bye, my boss Joy has some prizes to give away. Here she is.

Hi campers! I want to thank you all for participating this summer in our zoo camp. I had lots of fun putting it together and it looks like you had fun too from the art work you sent in and the comments I recieved from some of you. So, at the beginning of camp I promised 5 prizes at the end of camp for participation. So here are our winners. Be sure to send me an email at zoocamp@laughing-zebra-children-books.com with the address I can mail your prize off to and I'll get it off to you right away.

Okay, the winners of the two "Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa" book and activity book are:

Wyatt and Anne. Congratulations you two!

The winners of the three goodie bags are:

Sue, Beth and Sally. Congratulations girls.

Because so many of you signed up for my newsletter, I've decided to make it a monthly event. Each month we'll have fun with a different animal and more fun things to do. If you haven't signed up for "Zebee's Zoo Zine" yet, it's not too late. Hop over to Laughing Zebra - Books for Children and sign up today.

Bye for now from all of us at the V Zoo. We'll see you back here Thursday with a great book review.

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Slithery Snakes Week Update

Ssss...Good morning cmapers, Zebee here. This past week over at the zoo camp was all about snakes. A couple of our campers sent in some pictures to share with the whole group.

We here at the V Zoo love it when you send us pictures. Here are the ones we got this week.

First we have Beth's chain snakes. Look, she made a mommy and
baby. How cute and creative. Thanks Beth.

Now we have Beth's nylon snake. Thanks again Beth.

Okay, Anne sent in her spiral snake. Thanks Anne.

The last one we have for today is Sues's fun with words page. She's smart. She caught the trick fill in the blanks word, kite. Good job Sue.

Okay, that's it for today. This week is Amazing Antelope week and we will have art projects up tomorrow morning. This will be your last chance to send in art and have a chance at one of the 5 prizes our boss Joy is giving away. So, send in your art by next Monday. Use the link over at the Amazing Antelope week page.

See you back here Thursday with another great book review.

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Zoo News Sunday: Shows, preschool and food drives

Good Sunday morning everyone, Zebee here. I visited lots of zoos this week and found out some pretty amazing things that are happening at zoos. Let’s get started.

Get Up Close and Personable With the Houston Zoo’s Elephants
I know the event is over, but look at these cool elephant pictures!

Zoo to Host Classic Car and Bike Show
What a fun day this is going to be today. Do you live in the Racine, WI area? Then what are you waiting for? This happens today.

Timing Is Everything
In Washington D.C.? Planning a trip there? Be sure to read this and then stop by the National Zoo.

Denver Zoo Raising Orphaned Monkeys
These babies look like toys, they are so cute. You’ve got to watch the video. See why they are being raised by the keepers.

Zoo Celebrates Adopt-An-Animal Day
Cool idea! Check this out. It’s past but not over. Oh, and if you want, you can send me some toys, I like to play with balls and jump ropes.

Drink Up the Sounds of a Pink Martini Evening at Oregon Zoo
Looks like another fun adult event. Worth checking out.

Food Donated at Fresno zoo
I just love it when communities pull together and use the zoo as the place to do it. Way to help out your neighbors Fresno!

35,000 Name Zoo’s Snow Leopard Cub
See pictures of these rare cubs and check out the name s.

Gorillas at the Columbus Zoo

The Columbus Zoo has a fascinating gorilla exhibit. Read about it and then go see it.

Zoo Atlanta: A great place for animal lovers
Reading this makes me wish I could spend more time at this great zoo. If you live in the area, be sure to read this and help keep your giant pandas.

Sedgwick County Zoo Now Offering Preschool
I think this is one of the coolest ideas a zoo has had yet. What a great way to start out a little one’s education.

Zebra gives birth at Mesker Zoo
Yeah! A Zebra story! Watch the video. You humans can’t run around like that when you’re only a day old.

These zoos sure have lots going on. What’s happening at a zoo near you? Share it here.

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Tomorrow starts the last week of ‘Zebee’s Summer Zoo Camp.’ It’s all about those amazing antelope. Be sure to check it out over at zoo camp and send in your art work. Who knows you just might win one of the 5 prizes my boss Joy is giving away.

Check back here Tuesday and see all those slithering snake art projects from our dedicated campers.

Okay, it’s time for me to go take a nap. See you Tuesday!

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Zoo Camp Penguin Week Update

Good morning campers, Zebee here. This week was all about penguins. I like penguins, don't you?

We had art work sent in from three campers this week. Let's get right to it.

First we have the hidden picture

done on the computer again by Sue.

Now Anne sent us a picture

of her handprint penguin.

Beth sent in two pictures this week.

She did the egg shaped penguin

and the crossword puzzle.

Thank you girls for sending us yur pictures. My boss Joy will be emailing you your special penguin surprise today. So look for it.

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That's it for art this week. Be sure to send in your art from or Slithery Snake week that's going on right now. The art projects will be up tomorrow.

As always, the gang here at the V Zoo really likes it when you send in your pictures, so keep them coming.

Now I'm off to check out what's going on over at the bear pit. Belinda seems mighty upset about something.

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Zebee's Summer Zoo Camp Update

Good morning campers and bloggers! Zebee here.

This is the end of week 5 and beginning of week 6 over at 'Zebee's Summer Zoo Camp.' We have two art project entries this week.

The first is from Wyatt. He made Mori's mask and I personally love the colors he used.

What do you think?

Our second project comes from Beth. She looks like she had fun making our jointed Mori this week.

Wyatt and Beth, look in your email box today for a special okapi surprise just for you.

Thanks for sending in your art work.

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This week is all about penguins. Hop over to Playful Penguins Week and watch the videos and have fun with the coloring pages. Remember, Wednesday we will add all the arts and crafts projects for you to do.

Send us a digital picture and you'll get a special penguin surprise next week.

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Zoo News Sunday: Babies, free admission and homeschooling

Good day to all of you out there in Bloggerville, Zebee here. Boy did I do some traveling this week! I went to Florida, Texas, California and Germany to name a few places. Join me on my finds for the week.

Free Admission to Atlanta Zoo Today!
Cool way to spend your Sunday, and it’s free! Read here for how this works.

New Baby Gorilla in Germany
Watch this video of mom and baby.

NC Zoo hosts 'ZooCool' at the peak of summer
What a cool idea! See what kind of treats those lucky animals are getting.

Help name zoo's new snow leopard cub
Quick! If you want to name the baby, read this. There are only a few days left in the contest.

Zoo celebrates giraffe's birthday
Happy Birthday Jelani! What kind of cake did he get? Read about it and watch the short video.

Zoo Offers Military Appreciation
I like it when zoo communities honor or military families. Thanks Roosevelt Park Zoo!

Giant panda gives birth to fifth cub at the San Diego Zoo
It always amazes me how small pandas are at birth and how big the are when they are adults. Look at the picture here to get an idea.

It Is a Discount Weekend at Cincinnati Zoo
Hurry on over to the zoo for a great time. They are having some fun events like elephant bath time and shows. You get in for half price, so what are you waiting for.

Making the most of your family's museum and zoo memberships
Are you looking to get a last minute trip in before school starts? See how your family memberships can get you in free at other zoos in the country. Great ideas!

Homeschool Open House at the Central Florida Zoo
Now this is a great idea! All you homeschoolers in the Central Florida area, make your reservation today!

I guess that’s all for today. I don’t know about you, but I need to take a nap, right over there under my favorite tree. *yawn*
See you Tuesday with an update from zoo camp. Oh, and don’t forget to email us pictures of your arts and crafts for the week. Hop over to Observant Okapis and do them today.

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Book Review: The Wuffle by Wave Walton

Good morning book fans. Today my boss Joy has a book to share with you that is . . .

Well, I'll l et her tell you about it.

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Today’s book takes you on a journey into the world of a wuffle. What’s a wuffle? In the words of the story “Now, the Wuffle is hard to describe. It’s sort of a small, but fat, and round little creature with little, scrawny legs almost like those of a frog. He’s real fuzzy with big, beady eyes. He is quite funny looking really.”
Because the wuffle thinks he’s funny looking, he hides from the animals in the forest when he goes out for a drink down at the river. Until one day when one of the animals discovers him…

Wave Walton has created a story that children can relate to when they feel like they’re different and have no friends. This book let’s us see how unique each one of us is and how that’s a good thing. Ian Crittenden’s illustrations help you feel just what the wuffle is feeling.
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When she read this to the V Zoo gang, we wondered if the Wuffel would ever come visit us. We're real curious about him. She said she'd see what she could do.

Wave has had the book translated into Chinese and published an English / simplified Chinese version. Over at his website, he has his book either available or soon to be available in Russian and Hindi with more to come.
In the future, Wave plans on having coloring pages and more to go along with his book, “The Wuffle.” Maybe when he writes another story about the Wuffle they both will come for a visit.

So, where can you buy it?

Check it out today.

I'll see you over at zoo camp later today. Mori is spending a lot of time at camp this week. He's answering all kinds of questions. All the kids keep asking him to show them his blue tongue and want him to lick his ears. We have several cool arts and crafts for you to do too. Oh, and if you send our boss Joy a picture of yours, she'll post it here next Tuesday AND send you a special for you gift!

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Zoo Camp Art from Frog Week

Good morning campers! Zebee here.

We had a really fun week at camp last week with all those facinating frogs, didn't we? A few of you sent in some art and we here at the V Zoo thank you very much. We like to see what you are doing at camp.

First we have Wyatt's frog puppet. Wyatt named his frog wackadoo. Wyatt is 3 and a half.

Thanks Wyatt.

Next we have Anthony's coloring pages. Anthony is nine.

Thanks Anthony.

And our last art project for this week is from Sue. She's seven and she says: "My mom let me use her paint program on her computer to color this. I had lots of fun. I like hidden pictures. Thanks."

Thank you Sue.

Okay, as promised, Wyatt, Anthony and Sue will get an email shortly with a specially made for them bookmark. Great job campers!

Do you want a specially made for you surprise next week? It's easy. Just send in a picture of your art projects and my boss Joy will create something special just for you.

Hop over to this week's zoo camp page of Observant Okapis and send in one of the art projects. There will be more arts and crafts up tomorrow, Wednesday, so check it out and have fun!

See you back here Thursday with another great book review!

Zebee out.

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Zoo Camp Update

Good morning fellow campers and everyone else, Zebee here.

Last week over at camp we learned about vultures. Here are pictures from some of our campers.

Wyatt who's 3 1/2 has sent in 3 pictures for us this week.

Here is his Elvis picture. Thanks Wyatt.

Here are two more from Wyatt.

Thanks Wyatt for everything you've sent in. We really like seeing what you're doing.

Okay, Beth who's 7 1/2 sent in her copy of Elvis.

Thanks Beth.

Timmy who's 6 made our vulture toilet paper roll craft. Here's his picture.

Thanks Timmy.

One of our new campers, Jessica whos' 5 sent in the lizard maze.

Thanks Jessica. I think it's great that you sent this in.

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So, that's it for this week. All of us here at the V Zoo really want to thank everyone who's sent in art work.

For the rest of you, it's not too late. I heard my boss Joy say that she's going to make up a special bookmark for everyone who sends in any art work or writing piece. Everyone who's sent in art up to now will get one too. So, look for it in your email in-box.

So what are you waiting for, go back through each week and pick out your favorite piece of art or writing and be sure to send it in. (Find the link over at zoo camp.)

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What's Happening at Zoo Camp?

Happy Tuesday! Zebee here. Our zoo camp is into it's third week now. Let's see what our campers are sending in to share with everyone.

First up is Wyatt and his picture of a lizard. Wyatt is 3 and a half and his mom says he asks for zoo camp every day.

Wyatt also sent in a picture of his bubble wrap lizards. This is what he said:

Hi Zebee,Here is a picture of the bubble wrap lizards I made with my mom. She,put glue where the eyes go and I pasted google eyes on them. Thank you, Wyatt

Here's Anne's foam lizard art. She gave her pink wiggle eyes.

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Okay, now for our 8 sentence stories. We have two. The first one is from Jimmy.

Iguana, iguana, I want to play with iguana.

Iguana is green and scaly.

I like to watch and chase iguanas.

Want to have an iguana for a pet.

To feed an iguana I give him lettuce.

Play on the piano and make up a song.

With my dad I made my iguana a cage.

Iguana likes his new home.

Next is a story by Becky.

The chameleon looked both ways before she leaped.

Chameleon landed on a branch.

Looked over at the spider web.

Both the spider and the chameleon blinked.

Ways to eat a spider.

Before the chameleon ate the spider she watched.

She got the spider on the first try.

Leaped off the branch and walked away.
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For all you campers who are being shy about sending your art and writings in, don't be shy! Remember, sending things in gets you more points and more chances to win one of the 5 prizes at the end of zoo camp. So, send them in. I know the gang here at the V Zoo would love seeing what you're doing.

See you back here Thursday with another great book review.

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Meerkat Mania and Leaping Lizards!

Hi campers (and other loyal readers), Zebee here. Today, as promised, I'm bringing you everyone's comments and art work from Meerkat Mania week over at zoo camp. So let's get started.

Favorite meerkat facts:

My favorite fun fact about Meerkats is what they eat! Spiders and scorpions.

from Wyatt

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My favorite meerkat fact is that they are called the “Solar panels of the animals world.” I think that’s funny.
from Anne
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I like the fact that they have built in sunglasses. I wish I did.
from Billy

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Meerkat poems:

Meerkats! by Sally

Meerkats eat,
Meerkats sleep,
Meerkats like to dig.

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I once saw a meerkat run down the street
Then I woke up
By Cliff

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A friend of my boss Joy sent in a poem too. She’s an adult. I think you all will really like it.

No Mere Meerkat by Tanja

Mirka the Meerkat,
As you probably know,
Is the cousin of Timon –
Of the Lion King Show.

She’s agile and she’s cool
She’s nobody’s fool...
She’s seven years old and
She so hates the cold.

She’s the mob’s Alpha girl
Her life’s a big social whirl;
What with foraging, burrowing,
Sunbathing and grooming.

She’s the size of a squirrel,
A sleek two pounds, and lissom -
She closes her ears
When she doesn’t want to listen.

She dines on dainty morsels,
Make no mistake –
A varied menu of lizard...
Insect, bird and snake!

Art work:

Anne and Johnny sent in their meerkat art work.

Aren't they nice?

Okay, so all these children have now earned an extra point towards the prizes at the end of camp. Congratulations!

Remember, it's not too late to send yours in. The more you participate the more chances you have to win one of the 5 prizes being given away at the end of zoo camp.

See you over at zoo camp where this week we're looking at lizards. Chameleons and iguanas are the two kinds we're playing with and learning about.

See you Thursday, right here.

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Zoo News Sunday: Babies, babies and MORE babies

Good day to you all. I hope it’s nice and sunny wherever you are in this beautiful planet we all call home. Zebee here with yet another great week of zoo news.
This is baby news week. You’ll see what I mean as you read on.

Zoo Welcomes Kalispell, rare Okapi
Looks like Mori’s got a new cousin. See where she lives and watch the short video of her.

Endangered Baby Proboscis Monkeys Born in Zoo
More babies and another video. See where these live.

Piglets debut at New Orleans Audubon Zoo
And more babies. These are Babirusa (BAH-bee-ROO-suh) pigs. See what that means, oh and there’s a picture of them too.

A zoo full of babies
I guess this is just zoo baby week! See which zoo has a whole bunch of babies and what they are.

Zoo contest to name baby capuchin monkey
Want a chance to win something this summer? If you live near Norman, OK., check out what the rules are to win and what you’ll win if they pick you to name the baby capuchin.

L.A. Zoo's nursery is hopping (and crawling, and flapping) with baby animals
See how many different types of baby animals are at the L.A. Zoo this summer. Lots going on there too.

Utica Zoo welcomes baby sea lion - now a contest to name him
Watch this video and think up a name for the baby sea lion.

Memphis Zoo Welcomes New Baby Elephant
What’s this baby’s name? Find out when you watch the video.

Taronga Zoo's new-born elephant a massive drawcard
Another baby elephant. Watch the video to see just how cute he is.

Pygmy hippo born at Edinburgh Zoo
Learn about pygmy hippos and why this baby is so special.

There are other things going on at the zoos besides babies. Here are a few of them.

Zoo affords cheap fun
See how one zoo is doing this summer. Have you been to your local zoo lately?
Live in Brevard county, FL? For July and August go to the zoo for free Saturday evenings. Arrive after 5 p.m. and stay till 9 p.m.

Sleep With the Animals at NEW Zoo
I do this every night, but you don’t. See what all the buzz is about. IF you live in the Green Bay, WI area, this might be something you’d like to do.

So, when are YOU going to the zoo? Share with all of us here at the V Zoo what your favorite baby animal is.

Okay, so tomorrow is the second week of “Zebee’s Summer Zoo Camp” and we’re all about lizards. Pop in tomorrow and see what’s going on.

See you back here Tuesday! Have a great day!

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Zebee’s Summer Zoo Camp is Open!!!

Good morning campers! Zebee here. The gang here at the V Zoo and I are really excited about all of you that are joining us for summer zoo camp. We want to say a great big “HI!” to all of you.

If you haven’t popped over to look at this week’s Meerkat Mania,
go there now and get started.

Oh, and don’t forget to send in your poem and favorite fun meerkat fact.

So, tomorrow my boss Joy is going to add even more stuff to this week’s zoo camp. Something about a mural and interactive online coloring book.

See you there! Come back Thursday for another great book to look at and review.

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Zoo News Sunday: Babies, birthdays and a wine tasting for mom and dad

Good morning! Zebee here. Today’s trip to the world zoos has us going from New Jersey to India. So sit back and relax, and as my boss Joy would say “ENJOY!”

Kamper Park and Zoo is family favorite
This zoo is a jewel. If you are passing through the Hattieburg, MS area this summer, stop in and check it out. Oh, read this to see what’s going on there.

Crocodile pair gives birth to 10 babies in city zoo
Wow! Ten babies all at once. They aren’t all crocodiles. See who else has babies at this India Zoo.

July 5th is Otter Day at Lincoln Children's Zoo
Learn all about otters and water safety Monday. Find out when and where here.

Denver Zoo unveils rare albino baby duck, makes national news
How cool is that! Learn all about this unique baby.

Zoo lets tiger out of cage - to put him in new one
Watch a video of this magnificent animal and learn about why he was moved.

Zoo unveils black wildebeest calf
The Newquay Zoo in Cornwall has this adorable addition. Check out how cute he is.

Bundaleer is Lowry Park Zoo's new bundle of joy
I just love koalas, don’t you? What’s that man in the picture doing? Go look and find out.

Endangered kangaroo comes to the zoo
Another favorite. Learn about tree kangaroos and where they come from.

Brookfield Zoo marks its 75th anniversary
Happy Birthday Brookfield zoo.

Red panda birth a coup for zoo
Watch the video of this tiny baby.

Name now graces zoo's newest camel
So, what did they name him? Oh, and there’s a picture of him too.

A Wild Wine Tasting Event At Cosley Zoo
This one’s for mom and dad. Enjoy!

Oregon Zoo's Baby Elephant Helps Smash Attendance Records
IF you haven’t been to the Oregon Zoo yet this summer, what are you waiting for? Lots going on here.

Two Angolan Colobus Monkeys, Will Begin Cruising Zoo Atlanta's Ford African Rain Forest
Learn about these interesting monkeys and see a picture of one.

Cincinnati Zoo holds contest to come up with names for 4 Malayan tiger cubs now on display
Enter to win. I’m going to. Lets’ see….

Whew! I don’t know about you but I need to take a nap now right over there under that tree. See you back here Tuesday for my first report on “Zebee’s Summer Zoo Camp.” We have over 60 children signed up at last count. What? You haven’t signed up yet? Well, hop over to our zoo camp page to sign up now. First week: Meerkat Mania.

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Book Review: N is for Nature by Tim Magner

Good Thursday all, Zebee here. Wow! It’s July already! My, uh, our summer camp starts next week. Did you sign up yet? We have some really cool prizes to give away, so be sure you hop over to our zoo camp page to sign up.
Anyway, where was I. Oh yeah, today’s book review day. Isn’t the cover of this book pretty? If you like it, you’ll love the illustrations inside.

Let’s see what some of our friends here at the V Zoo had to say about this book.

Mori: I think it’s cool. But why isn’t “O” for okapi?

Lito: I like the way Tim Magner made learning about nature fun. Like, I didn’t know pandas didn’t growl like a bear. I learned about yaks too.

Honey: I wonder if there were dinosaurs taller than us? What do you think? Anyway, I think the book is a great way to get children interested in learning about nature.

Zamba: I think icebergs are cool. I had no idea they were so big.

Bindi: I agree with Honey. I am going to borrow the book to teach Billy about nature. Maybe it will help calm him down a little.

Zebee: Well, there you have it. I’d say the whole gang here liked the book. So, where can you get your copy? Pop over to Green Sugar Press.

That’s all for today. See you back here Sunday with more zoo news. Zebee out.

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Sneak Peak Tuesday

Z: I know! I heard Rebekha and our boss Joy talking about it yesterday. Well, I’ve got to go, it’s blog time. Bye Elvis.

E: Bye Zebee. I see if I can fly around tonight and see what the rest of the gang’s been hearing.

Okay, hi there everyone. Zebee here. I’ve been visiting with Elvis and we were discussing the zoo camp plans. Boy have Joy and Rebekha along with the rest of the keepers got a great time planned for all of you. If you promise not to tell, I’ll share a secret with you. Promise?

I’ll give you a hint. They are planning an art project that each week you’ll add to it. By the end of the eight weeks, you’ll have a really cool . . .

Star: Don’t you dare Zebee! Don’t you know that Rebekha and the keepers are working really hard on that art project and you’re going to give it all away? Everyone will find out next week on Monday when week one goes live. I think they can wait, don’t you?

Z: I guess you’re right. Sorry.
I guess you will all have to wait. Make sure you sign up over at our zoo camp page. I know, why don’t you do it now while you’re thinking about it.

Okay, I’ll see you Thursday with another great book review. Bye for now.

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Zoo New Sunday: Concerts, Jaguars and more!

Good Sunday morning everyone out there in Bloggerville, Zebee here. This week I’ve traveled all over the world visiting zoos and have brought back information on lots of things that are going on at the zoos. Summer is a fun time at the zoo. Let's see what's going on out there.

Public gets first look at Akron Zoo's jaguar cubs
These cubs are really cute. The zoo had a clever naming contest that doubled as a fund raiser. Read about it here.

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo Clocks its one millionth visitor
Congratulations! When I went to this zoo, I was really impressed. Check out their web site and you’ll see what I mean. Cool!

Mysore zoo to have a few exotic species soon
This zoo is 100 years old and going strong. They have been working hard recently to bring even more exotic species into the zoo. See what’s new at this zoo.

Several zoos are having concerts this summer. Here are a few of them.
The Oregon Zoo Summer Concert schedule.

Detroit Zoo Summer concert line up.

Jammin’ at the Zoo, the Lincoln Park Zoo that is.

Go check out your local zoo and see if they’re having a concert series this summer.

Free Hogle Zoo day for military
Thanks Hogle Zoo. Our men and women in the military thank you!

L.A. Zoo hosts annual Beastly Ball; Betty White gets up close and personal with a boa
This is a big fundraiser for the L.A. Zoo. Looks like fun, but I don’t think I’d like a boa crawling all over me!

Lowry Park Zoo offers family fun pass
What a great idea. This is a deal too good to pass up if you live in the Tampa area.

Zoo rings in 75 years with book, party
Happy Birthday Brookfield Zoo. Read all about the history of this zoo. What a fascinating place.

Okay, that’s it for this week. See you back here Tuesday with more interesting news about our Summer Zoo Camp. If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? All you have to gain is a chance at winning one of the prizes we’re giving away. Hop over to the zoo camp page now and sign up.

See you Tuesday! Zebee out.

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
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Laughing Zebra – Books for Children
You learned that from a picture book!?!
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Zoo Camp = Prizes!

Good morning all. Zebee and the gang here with news on the prizes we're giving away at "Zebee's Summer Zoo Camp" this July and August.


What? You haven't heard about our camp? Then hop over and sign up now so you can be entered in the drawings. Okay, where was I?


Mori: You were about to tell everyone about the prizes.


Z: Thanks Mori. Okay,


Lito: Hi Mori, Zebee. What are you up to now?


Z: I'm trying to tell all the people out there in Bloggerville about the zoo camp prizes.


Lito: Cool! Can I win one if I sign up?


Z: No Lito. These are for the children who go to the Laughing Zebra - Books for Children zoo camp page and sign up and participate in the camp.


Lito: Oh. So what can they win?


Z: Okay, as I was saying,


Elvis: Hi everyone! You'll never guess what is going on over at the giraffe exhibit. Star and


Z: Guys, can we talk about this later. I'm trying to tell everyone about the prizes for zoo camp.


Lito: Gee, we're sorry Zebee. We'll be quiet so you can finish.


Z: Thank you. Okay, real quick before I get interupted again. Here's what you can win:


We will have five prizes. We will be giving away 2 autographed copies of our book, “Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa” as well as three goodie grab bags with zoo animal items in them.


If you want more information, go over to our Zoo Camp page. All your questions will be answered there.


I better go, here come Rebekha, Sally and Joy to check out the giraffe exhibit.


Bye for now.
Oh, and come back Thursday for another great book review.

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
We go Beyond Reading
Laughing Zebra – Books for Children
You learned that from a picture book!?!
Books Go Beyond Reading

Book Review: The Little Man in the Map by E. Andrew Martonyi

Good day all, Zebee here. Today’s book will make you think. You will learn all about the 50 states, where they are in the country and lots more. I looked all over this book and learned all kinds of things. Let’s look at the book trailer.



My boss Joy really likes this book. Here’s what she has to say about it.

“The Little Man in the Map” is a clever rhyming story. Meet MIM, the Man in the Map. Have fun with him as he walks you through all 50 states with simple ways to remember where they are in relation to each other.

Ed Olson did a superb job illustrating the map of the United States. With his artwork and Andrew’s rhymes you can’t help but learn US geography.

This is a wonderful book for schools and homes to have on their bookshelves. Children and adults alike will learn something new from “The Little Man in the Map.”
When my boss Joy read this book to all of us here at the V Zoo, we loved the pictures. I think all of you will too.

You can buy the book here:
School Side Press



Check out School Side Press for more fun things.

Okay, that’s it for today. See you all back here Sunday with more world zoo news. Oh, and if you haven’t signed up for our FREE zoo camp yet, click on the link at the top of the blog side bar and do it today.

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
We go Beyond Reading
Laughing Zebra – Books for Children
You learned that from a picture book!?!
Books Go Beyond Reading

Sign up for Zebee’s Summer Zoo Camp is Open

Good morning Bloggerville fans. Zebee here. We have officially started to sign people up for our zoo camp. I’m real excited because this means all of us here at the V Zoo will get to meet all of you.

There have been a few changes, and my boss Joy and her daughter Rebekha are hard at work with all the other zookeepers getting everything ready for you. Here’s the weekly line up:

July 6-10 Meerkat Mania

July 13-17 Leaping Lizards

July 20-24 Virtuous Vultures

July 27-31 Fascinating Frogs

August 3-7 Observant Okapis

August 10-14 Playful Penguins

August 17-21 Slithery Snakes

August 24-28 Amazing Antelope


So, first hop over to Laughing Zebra-Books for Children zoo camp page and sign up. Then tell all your friends about it. Hey, it’s way more fun when you’ve got your friends playing with you, right? Oh, and when your friends sign up, tell them to put your name in the box where it asks if you learned about this from a friend. First names and country only please and make sure mom or dad say it’s okay.

Parents, this will be a fun thing for your children to get involved in this summer. It’s free and will keep them entertained while they learn a few things. If you have friends with children between the ages of 4 and 8, tell them about it too. Thank you for helping to spread the word.

Prizes! Did I mention the prizes? Read about them on the sign up page.

Well, I’ve got to go. Sally’s coming my way with some special treats. See you Thursday with another great review.

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
We go Beyond Reading
Laughing Zebra – Books for Children
You learned that from a picture book!?!
Books Go Beyond Reading