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Never, Ever Shout in a Zoo [Hardcover]

Karma Wilson , Doug Cushman
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Book Description

April 14, 2004 1 - 6 years
Rhyming text depicts the chaos caused by shouting at the zoo.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-In this engaging read-aloud, a little girl stumbles, drops her ice-cream cone, and gives a frustrated cry, despite the narrator's warning to "Never, EVER shout in a zoo-/because if you do-/anything might happen." Before long, the hapless heroine is being pursued by a scary bear, a moose on the loose, escaped apes, and an ever-growing menagerie of other animals. Released from tanks and cages, the creatures exact their revenge and gleefully surround the child, locking her (and some other humans) in a pen. The last page shows the girl, who is now standing next to an exhibit of a frozen dinosaur, stifling another shout. Observers are drawn into events on the first page, where the watercolor-and-pencil illustrations simply but effectively introduce the locale and then quickly propel the action forward. Presented against broad white backgrounds, the expressive animals project a benign ferocity tempered by baffled amusement. The bouncy text makes use of alliteration, repetition, and rhyming phrases as the narrator speaks directly to the bumptious child ("Uh-oh! Don't say I didn't warn you"). This lighthearted romp disguises a slightly scary concept, as captive creatures successfully break their bonds in an otherwise familiar and "safe" setting, but the mischievous tone and predictable developments mitigate the fear factor. Pair this with Shirley Neitzel's Our Class Took a Trip to the Zoo (Greenwillow, 2002) for a silly armchair adventure.
Carol Ann Wilson, Westfield Memorial Library, NJ
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From the Publisher

In this uproarious cause-and-effect story, one innocent little shout from a young girl creates chaos among the zoo animals. Lively, detailed illustrations bring the friendly stampede of animals to life and will have readers laughing out loud!

Product Details

  • Age Range: 1 - 6 years
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (April 14, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316985643
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316985642
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.4 x 11.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #537,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a wife, mother of three, writer and photographer. I love to write fun stories, poems, songs, etc... I especially love to write in rhyme because I think that well written rhyme naturally teaches children to expand their vocabulary and love books and reading.

I spend my time in the wilds of northwest Montana, where there are lots of bears and animals like the ones in my bear books! I love the wilderness and all of the animals that live there. My husband and children are also avid lovers of the outdoors.

I am also an amateur photographer. Give me a camera and I'll spend hours snapping photos.


Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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4.3 out of 5 stars
We read to our two month old son constantly and Karma Wilson's books are our favorites. C. S. Ophoff  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
The concept of the story is cute. Holly M. Kurten  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book! Great linguistic imagery! June 17, 2008
Format:Hardcover
This book captures the imagination of a child... I can't tell you how many conversations I have had with my own children that remind me of the narrator in this book. The author applies descriptive wording to paint a vivid image of what might happen. The words like "mischievous, dreadful, grouchy, etc" enlighten a child's vocabulary. Of course I don't want my children acting "malicious" but I do want them to know what it means when they hear or read it. It is a great way to introduce new words and talk about positive behavior. My 6 year old son loves the pictures and re-examines them each time we read this. There is a wonderful energy about this book. I can imagine reading this book to a classroom of kindergarteners with wide eyes. It is perfect for that setting! Love it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I WARNED You! You can't say I didn't! September 16, 2007
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This is my son's (18 months) FAVORITE book and has been for some time. And we read A LOT of books!! He constantly brings it to me to read and as soon as he hears the first sentence, his whole face lights up. My daughter (age 3 going on 16) loves it as well and she is VERY curious to know what all the big words mean? (which I for one like!) They both love the repetition and beautiful artwork. They especially love the phrase "Don't say I didn't warn you," which is repeated quite often. This is a home run for Karma Wilson! Her best yet in my opinion!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A funny picturebook story December 7, 2004
Format:Hardcover
Doug Cushman illustrates Never, Ever Shout In A Zoo, a funny picturebook story by Karma Wilson of one little girl's shout in a zoo, and the snowball effect it has upon zoo residents. Chaos evolves as frightened animals discover their freedom and the shouter finds herself running from a myriad of hilarious residents.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Never Ever Shout in a Zoo
This is a fun and great book to share with any child who enjoys going to the zoo. Another parent told me about the book after my 3 year old daughter dropped her ice cream at the... Read more
Published on September 12, 2010 by crosser4
4.0 out of 5 stars Odd illustrations, fun text
I feel like I'm writing two reviews here because my views on the illustrations and the text are so different!

The illustrations are painfully odd in some ways. Read more
Published on April 9, 2010 by Ulyyf
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THOSE WORDS!
I really loved this book. I am not a teacher just a mom that likes to read to her kids. The concept of the story is cute. I would shout if I dropped my ice cream too!! Read more
Published on August 10, 2007 by Holly M. Kurten
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great one!
We read to our two month old son constantly and Karma Wilson's books are our favorites. Young children love rhymes and hers are some of the best. Read more
Published on August 4, 2006 by C. S. Ophoff
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and educational
Karma Wilson is one of the most awesome children's book authors I have encountered in a long time. There is so much to love about all her books but this one in particular gives a... Read more
Published on January 11, 2005 by Rain
1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY!
I am a pediatric nurse and I was utterly horrified that this was a child's book. All the negative, scary words and phrases were NOT mitigated by the "pretty" watercolor drawings. Read more
Published on July 2, 2004 by Barbara J. Cox
4.0 out of 5 stars What to do when this happens at the zoo?
The title warns us to never, ever shout in a zoo. Wouldn't you shout if you dropped YOUR ice cream cone? The heroes innocent shout sets off an animal rampage. Read more
Published on June 2, 2004 by Karen Woodworth Roman
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