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If I Ran the Zoo (Classic Seuss) | 
| Author: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  34 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 64
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 0394800818
EAN: 9780394800813
Publication Date: October 12, 1950
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"It's a pretty good zoo," said young Gerald McGrew, "and the fellow who runs it seems proud of it, too." But if Gerald ran the zoo, the New Zoo, McGrew Zoo, he'd see to making a change or two: "So I'd open each cage. I'd unlock every pen, let the animals go, and start over again." And that's just what Gerald imagines, as he travels the world in this playfully illustrated Dr. Seuss classic (first published back in 1950), collecting all sorts of beasts "that you don't see every day." From the mountains of Zomba-ma-Tant to the blistering sands of the Desert of Zind, Gerald hunts down every animal imaginable ("I'll catch 'em in countries no one can spell, like the country of Motta-fa-Potta-fa-Pell"). Whether it's a scraggle-foot Mulligatawny or a wild-haired Iota (from "the far western part of south-east North Dakota"), Gerald amazes the world with his new and improved zoo: "This Zoo Keeper, New Keeper's simply astounding! He travels so far that you think he would drop! When do you suppose this young fellow will stop?" But Gerald's weird and wonderful globe-trotting safari doesn't end a moment too soon: "young McGrew's made his mark. He's built a zoo better than Noah's whole Ark!" Some of the text and illustrations--imaginative as they are--are obviously dated, such as the following passage: "I'll hunt in the mountains of Zomba-ma-Tant/ With helpers who all wear their eyes at a slant,/ And capture a fine fluffy bird called the Bustard/ Who only eats custard with sauce made of mustard." And your children may be the first to recognize that attitudes have changed since the xenophobic '50s. But that doesn't mean this tale need be discarded; instead, it should be discussed. Ironically, Seuss was trying here--in his wild, explosive, and sometimes careless manner--to celebrate the joys of unconventionality and the bliss of liberation! (Ages 4 to 8)
Product Description
Illus. in color. "Young Gerald McGrew thinks of all sorts of unusual animals he'd have in a zoo. Dr. Seuss at his best."--Horn Book.
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 makes you want to run a zoo August 2, 2010
Zvi Friedman (brno, czech republic)
Dr. Seuss at his best, wants you to be a child again and as you grow wants you to run a zoo. Great fun to read even if you are a bit older then 6.
If I Ran The Zoo June 28, 2010
uffda
I read this book to our daughter all the way to Florida and back and thousands of times after that. I have now purchased it for my grandsons and it is by far the best of the Dr. Suess books. I recommend it to every parent and grandparent.
A Little Girl Will Be Very Happy May 3, 2010
J. Wood (Planet Earth)
This book came in excellent shape and within a reasonable period of time. The description was LIKE NEW, but looked like it had never been opened. Pristine. Thank you.
 Dr. Seuss is So Stinking Creative! January 28, 2010
Between the Lines (Sacramento, Ca)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have to remember that this book was written back before political corectness went haywire. I had a little giggle to myself about the "helpers who wear their eyes at a slant," and "...from the blistering sands of the Desert of Zind. This beast is the beast that the brave chieftans ride...A Mulligatawny is fine for my zoo, and so is a chieftan. I'll bring back one too." and "I'll go to the African island of Yerka" which isn't bad, but the illustration, of two black men looking more like monkey than men is quite bad by todays standard.
There are a few more P.R. things your wouldn't see nowdays, but you have to date it to the time when it was written. It is still a great, creative story. The first words out of my daughter's mouth were, "Hey mommy, if ~I~ ran the zoo, I would..."
Good `Ol Dr. Seuss. Even though the rhyming got to be tricky reading aloud for my tried at 8pm brain, everyone enjoyed it.
This book actually recieved a Caldecott Honor in 1951. The brain of Dr. Seuss...to come up with so many original and off-the-wall animals and characters in his books. Not my favorite Dr. Seuss book by a long shot but still worth a read!
Love it! November 24, 2009
L. Allen
I had never heard of this Dr. Seuss book until someone bought it for my son. He loves it, of course. Dr. Seuss always has great books! We loved it so much so that I bought it for one of my nephews since he is also a big Dr. Seuss fan. The crazy animals are so fun and just get more and more extravagant as the book goes on. It is fun for me and my son to read.
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