"New York City Zoos" by Joan Scheier
The Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
The Prospect Park Children's Zoo
"Nowhere does the union of play and learning exemplify itself more than at a Children's Zoo. As a child, growing up in New York, I remember the excitement of the next animal exhibit along the path. Always thinking "Which animal is in the next one? What will the animals be doing? Are the keepers there for a feeding?" Typically last, but not least, there was the wonderful interaction in the petting area where I got to experience the joy of being a licked by a goat.
So go ahead and take the kids to one of the New York City's great zoos and be sure to stop by the children's zoos that have been part of the zoos since the 1940's. It will never be so easy to have some fun while your child learns."
Allen Esses
Large Egg Shells
Large egg shells were part of the interactive exhibits used at the children's zoo. Here is a young boy getting the feeling of what it would be like to hatch out from an egg.
You may order The Central Park Zoo Book and The New York City Zoos and Aquarium book at:
Joan is available for book talks with slides, for both the Central Park Zoo and The New York City Zoos and Aquarium books. Please contact her through e-mail cpzbook@aol.com or nyczoos@aol.com
Joan is available for book talks with slides, for both the Central Park Zoo and The New York City Zoos and Aquarium books. Please contact her through e-mail cpzbook@aol.com or nyczoos@aol.com
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