'Twas the Day Before Zoo Day

This delightful adaptation of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, shares zoo keeper and animal preparations for the upcoming “Zoo Day.” But things aren’t going according to plan . . . The llamas won’t quit spitting, the giraffes are drooling, and the zebras aren’t happy at all with their stripes. Meanwhile, the zoo keepers are scurrying this way and that, cleaning up poop, ringing mealtime bells, and trying to get the animals bathed. Will “Zoo Day” go off without a hitch?

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"Children will love this story for its bold colors and familiar meter. Parents and educators will enjoy using the educational materials, which include a picture-word matching exercise, animal fun facts table, a zookeeper fact sheet, and an online supplement." - ForeWord Magazine

"Hang on for a ride, parents. This book is a 'giggler,' and you'll have to fight to keep from laughing out loud while you're reading it - and you'll be interrupted by the children's laughter while you're reading it to them. But that's a good thing!" - Armchair Interviews

"The rhythmic text makes for a great read aloud, and the children will laugh out loud more than once, especially at Ben Hodson's vivid illustrations of the animals with hilarious facial expressions. If you have a child who loves animals, this would be an excellent choice." - The Well-Read Child

Author/Artist Bio:

Catherine Ipcizade (pronounced ip-chi-zah-deh) has written for numerous publications, both in print and on-line, and also works as an assistant editor for Thirteen Minutes Magazine. In addition to writing and blogging, Catherine likes to spend time with her husband and two children, cozy up with a good book, spend time in the kitchen cooking and baking, and practicing photography. Catherine is a member of SCBWI and volunteers for The Little Owl Mentoring Program, a program that pairs published writers with high school students who wish to be writers. In addition to ’Twas the Day Before Zoo Day, she also has also written African Animals: Giraffes; African Animals: Lions; and African Animals: Zebras. Catherine and her family live in southern California. Visit Catherine's Website. Interviews on: Whimsey / Calabrese.

Ben Hodson illustrates full time from his home in Ottawa, Canada. He loves a good adventure, like hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with a team of wild burros or living in a small village in Nepal. His published works for Sylvan Dell include In Arctic Waters and How the Moon Regained Her Shape. Other books include: I Love Yoga; Pigs Aren’t Dirty, Bears Aren’t Slow and Other Truths about Misunderstood Animals and Wishes and Worries: A Story to Help Children Understand a Parent Who Drinks Too Much Alcohol. Ben is the 2004 recipient of the Glass Slipper Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators’ Canadian Conference.  To visit his website, click here.