Bronx Zoo: Connecting People to Wild Nature
*All readings take place at 11am, 1pm & 3pm
except where noted
Sat June 5
Animal Tales; How Do Lions Say I Love You; Who's Your Daddy *
Author Diane Muldrow
Wild About Books *
Illustrator Marc Brown
Duck and Goose *
Author Tad Hills
Sun June 6
Frog and Toad Are Friends
Author's daughter Adrianne Lobel
Sat June 12
Toot & Puddle: Toot's Tour of India; Toot & Puddle: Charming Opal *
Author Holly Hobbie
Sun June 13
Biscuit Visits the Doctor
Author Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Sat June 19
The Jungle Grapevine
Author Alex Beard
Sun June 20
Pouch!
Author David Ezra Stein
Sat June 26
A Giraffe Goes to Paris
Author Mary Tavener Holmes
Sun June 27
Bartleby of the Mighty Mississippi
Author Phyllis Shalant
Sponsored by New York Life
*Performances occur at 11:30 am & 2pm except where noted
Sat June 5
Sun June 6
Sat June 12
Sun June 13
Sat June 19
Brock Storm
Meet Greg T from Elvis Duran and the Morning Show
Sun June 20
Sat June 26
Sun June 27
Animal Encounters
Meet animals that inspire the stories!
(Live animal encounters take place in Wild Asia Plaza after the 1:00pm reading, on the dates listed below.)
June 6: Join our Zookeeper and special animal guest to explore the real life adventures of an amazing amphibian.
June 13: Our animals go to the doctor too! Meet a unique wildlife ambassador who gets some extraordinary care from our Zoo Vets.
June 27: Don’t miss an up-close encounter with our own turtle star, and the zoo keeper who cares for our animal ambassadors.
Walk-Through Experiences
Take a walk through the pages of popular children's stories as the zoo transforms favorite tales into larger-than-life interactive experiences. Explore Eric Carle's children's classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the Butterfly Garden and walk through Matthew Van Fleet's Alphabet at the Reptile House. Travel through Moon Bear by Brenda Z. Guiberson, then check out Judy Sierra's Wild About Books on Astor Court.
Crafts Presented by DK Publishing
Create a meerkat bookmark, or make your own Animal Tale touch and feel book to take home as a special keepsake.
Child IDs
Visit New York Life's Child ID booths in Astor Court. All children who stop by will receive a complimentary Identification Card, complete with photograph and fingerprints.
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