Penguin Australia
The surge in zoo and animal books is not just for the older readers. Here are some adorable board books for the Smallests in your circle.
Taronga: We’re Going to the Zoo:
Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Cate James
March 2025
- ISBN: 9781761347542
- Imprint: Penguin
RRP: $16.99
An outing to the zoo is always exciting with so many animals to see – koalas, giraffes, seals, sun bears, tigers and more. This book has lots of lovely onomatopoeia especially which will thoroughly engage your Small. And exploring the zoo and its residents provides for plenty of conversation and play [let’s all pretend to be koalas and take a nap!].
Taronga: Animal Opposites at the Zoo
Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Emilie Tavaearii
March 2025
- ISBN: 9781761347535
- Imprint: Penguin
RRP: $16.99
Slow or fast, long or round, big or small, shy or bold, fluffy or scaly – the zoo and animals are a great way to introduce opposites to your Smallest. They will definitely have a lot of fun learning the new words and using them to point and repeat. This is another delightful board book which combines learning with pleasure.
These are a nice size, being chunky landscape and the illustrations in both are colourful and, though cartoon style, easily identifiable as the animal itself. These will be a big hit with those really Small kiddos – and I can’t wait to share them with Little Miss Daisy. Highly recommended for babies up to 2ish with a 5 🐨🦒🐒🐍🦛 rating.
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