You Can't See a Dodo at the Zoo

You Can't See a Dodo at the Zoo looks at the world of extinct and endangered species. In easy-to-understand language, Fred Ehrlich covers dinosaurs, extinct birds and mammals, and endangered animals, giving clear and concise explanations of what happened to them.

Punctuated with humorous verse to emphasize points and illustrated with whimsical cartoons, it's a book packed with information sure to inform both children and adults. Includes a glossary of complex words; and easy-to-understand, clear explanations of complicated subjects.

Publishers Weekly

And speaking of zoos... in the fifth book of the series, Fred Ehrlich explains why You Can't See a Dodo at the Zoo, illus. by Amanda Haley. In addition to the Dodo (covered in the "Extinct Birds" chapter), Ehrlich covers dinosaurs, plus extinct mammals such as woolly mammoths, before discussing endangered animals, for whom there is still time to help (manatees, whooping cranes, etc.). Haley's pen-and-ink and watercolor wash illustrations add just the right note of humor without detracting from the seriousness of the book's message. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Fred Ehrlich, a pediatrician and child psychiatrist, has written numerous children's books. He divides his time between Lincoln, Massachusetts, and Maplewood, New Jersey. He has a long-standing interest in the environment, particularly in the flora and fau

Amanda Haley holds a B.F.A. from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She lives in Ohio with her husband and their golden retriever, Sally.