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Give a warm welcome to the awww-some ZooBorns animal babies!

Get to know the adorable ZooBorns in this Ready-to-Read storybook that’s chock-full of cute and cuddly baby zoo animals. With a familiar refrain of “Welcome to the world!” on every page, this photographic collection of irresistible critters is ideal for emerging readers.

About The Authors

Photograph © Chris Eastland

Andrew Bleiman is a lifelong animal nerd who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English Literature and a yet to be recognized minor in Baby Animalogy. He attributes his fascination with zoology and conservation to monthly childhood trips to the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Lillian, and daughter, Avery.

Photograph © Joelle Brunet

Chris Eastland is a classically trained artist and freelance designer who studied and taught at the Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence, Italy. Chris was formerly the Photography Editor for Quest Magazine. He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his girlfriend, Emilie, their cat Georgie, and their dog Holden.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon Spotlight (May 1, 2012)
  • Length: 24 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781442443785
  • Grades: P - 1
  • Ages: 4 - 6
  • Lexile ® 430L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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Awards and Honors

  • Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Selection Title
  • Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award

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