< Picture Books
Zzzookeeper
"The zookeeper is sleeping while the animals she's keeping, out of habitats are creeping, flying, climbing, stalking, leaping…"
After the zookeeper goes to bed for the night, her animals decide it's the perfect time for a party! Lions and alligators, penguins and giraffes, creatures from all habitats sneak out for some late-night mischief. But when the party starts to get a little too wild, will the animals be caught in their tracks? Bouncy, rhyming, and filled with silly animal fun, Zzzookeeper is sure to become a new bedtime favorite.
Reviews:
"In this picture book, animals at the zoo have a lively night while the zookeeper sleeps. In singsong, rhyming text, Hutton presents a fanciful story of zoo animals cavorting and carousing instead of going to sleep. And why are the animals not cooperating with bedtime expectations? Because the elderly zookeeper is asleep in bed, complete with eye mask. Naturally, the animals use this freedom from supervision to party. Young readers will definitely relate. Many types of animals are presented in Hutton’s breezy rhymes, and their behavior is a transparent stand-in for human children’s: “On their beds jump kangaroos. Silly monkeys swinging too.” Cenko’s colorful illustrations do a good job of capturing the rambunctious crew with amusing details and without overdone anthropomorphization." - Kirkus Reviews
Winner of a Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards Gold Medal: Picture Book 3-6
Watch the book trailer below!
Publication Information
List Price: $17.99
ISBN: 978-1-936669-69-1
Publication Date: September 2018
Format: Hardcover
Dimensions: 11" x 9"
Page Count: 40
Ages: 4-8
Buy Zzzookeeper
Families and individuals can purchase blue manatee press books at many independent bookstores around the United States, so shop local and support small businesses by checking out the stores in your area or shop using the Indiebound or Bookshop buttons below! You can also purchase this book online through the Amazon, Barns & Noble, or Indigo (CA) buttons below.
Shop Local
You can help support local and independent bookstores by purchasing blue manatee press books from Indiebound or Bookshop. Simply click either of the buttons below, and search by book or by location!
Shop Online
blue manatee press books are distributed by IPG and available at most major online retail locations such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Indigo (Canada).
About the Author:
Dr. John Hutton is a pediatrician and author from Highland Village, Texas. He is passionate about the importance of children connecting with nature and the amazing, playful creatures we share it with. He is also a fan of sleeping.
About the Illustrator:
Doug Cenko is an illustrator from Chicago, Illinois. One of his favorite places to spend time with his daughter is the zoo. He loves how the zoo let you get close to the animals without getting TOO close to the animals.
