If You Were A...Zookeeper

Children's Literature - Heidi Green

Zookeepers are charged with one mission--to keep the animals under their care both happy and healthy. As explained by Virginia Schomp, everything that they do is for this purpose. Their tasks are varied, from morning checkups to cleaning exhibits, and fixing meals to scrubbing elephants. Full-color photos throughout the text enhance the reader's understanding of zoo work even as they show the enjoyable side of zoo life. To put the career in context, Schomp also provides a taste of zoo history and information about endangered species. A detailed glossary includes photos of zookeeper clothing and tools.