About This Book
In 'If I Ran the Zoo,' Dr. Seuss takes readers on an imaginative journey with Gerald McGrew, a boy who envisions a magnificent, one-of-a-kind zoo filled with fantastical animals like the Fizza-ma-Wizza-ma-Dill. This book is a celebration of creativity, wordplay, and the power of a child's imagination. Please note, this book was withdrawn from publication by Dr. Seuss Enterprises in 2021 due to the presence of racial stereotypes and caricatures in its illustrations. Parents should be aware of this context before sharing the book with children.
Gerald McGrew imagines the myriad of animals he’d have in his very own zoo, and the adventures he’ll have to go on in order to gather them all. Featuring everything from a lion with ten feet to a Fizza-ma-Wizza-ma-Dill.
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Discussion Prompts
1
If you could create your own zoo, what kind of imaginary animals would you put in it?
2
What is your favorite imaginary animal that Gerald McGrew describes in the book?
3
How does Gerald's imagination change the ordinary zoo into something extraordinary?
4
What makes the rhymes and made-up words in this book so fun to read?
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