The Not-So-Great Zoo Swap Shop

By Cora Lydon,

Book cover of The Not-So-Great Zoo Swap Shop

Book description

Zebra's desperate to blend in like a chameleon. Penguin yearns for a cheetah's speed. When the chance to swap their key traits and characteristics arises will these zoo animals learn they're perfect just as they are?

When tiger announces the swap shop has arrived the animals rush to have their…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked The Not-So-Great Zoo Swap Shop as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

A wonderful book that celebrates the beauty of diversity. Our world is full of people (and animals!) who do not look the same whether it be the colour of their skin, the shape of their eyes, or the length of their limbs. These people bring with them a vast range of talents, abilities, and creativity. How boring our world would be if everyone looked the same and could do all the same things! The illustrator did a fantastic job bringing this story to life and the author did a fabulous job with the rhyming text. A lovely book that is…

Want books like The Not-So-Great Zoo Swap Shop?

Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Not-So-Great Zoo Swap Shop.

Browse books like The Not-So-Great Zoo Swap Shop

Book cover of Eddie The World's Greatest Creature
Book cover of I Am Purpose
Book cover of Who are You?

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,219

readers submitted
so far, will you?

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in zoos, zebra, and self esteem?

Zoos 21 books
Zebra 4 books
Self Esteem 111 books