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If I Ran the Zoo

by Dr. Seuss · 1950

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Welcome to the crazy world of Gerald McGrew who dreams of transforming his local zoo into a madcap menagerie of weird and wonderful beasts.

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By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures, and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, Dr Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities learn to read.

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fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thisimaginationimaginationMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 64 pages
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poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of thisrhymingrhymingMore like thisLess of this

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