The book is classified as a beginner reader book, but it's suitable to younger children as well, who can guess which word will rhyme next. Seuss books are a great way to introduce stories, new vocabulary and a little silly humor into the young minds of preschoolers. He was born in 1904 and died in 1991, but with his death was not lost the enjoyment of his beloved books. It has a similar moral tale to Dr Seuss books too - celebrating difference. Seuss is a famous writer and cartoonist who published over 60 Children’s books. He is refused and in arguing his case on why he should be allowed there he changes his spot colours.

The story is about 'Spot', who wants to live in the zoo. Interestingly, when we read the book again the other night it also reminded me of Herve Tullet's books, which play on colours and shapes. But while there are similarities between the way they write, and the style of illustrations, they are different authors. Robert Lopshire wrote and illustrated the Beginner Books Put Me in the Zoo, I Want to Be Somebody New, and New Tracks I Can Do He died in 2002. I had to do a little research about the author, Robert Lopshire as I thought he might have been a former or ghost name for Theodor Seuss Geisel, the man behind the Dr Seuss books. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. If you enjoy Dr Seuss books, you'll probably enjoy this book too. He enjoyed it and now it's the three-year-old's turn to be entertained by the story and playful rhyming words. It was actually a well-loved hand-me-down. Put Me In The Zoo is a fun book that our son was given as a gift a few years ago.

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