Happy as a Tapir (Viking Kestrel Picture Books)

By Terry Carbone

Book Overview

At a strange zoo in which the zoo creatures gather together twice a year to change animal suits, a young tapir is told that he cannot trade until he learns to be a better tapir. Jr Lib Guild. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670842273
• ISBN13: 9780670842278
• Release Date: June 1992
• Publisher: Viking Children's Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

This book is a classic!

It is too bad that this book has been out of print, it is one of the most entertaining children's book I've ever read. My children think so too. Just a great original story with a wonderful message. Also it introduces your child to the not often thought of tapir. Do you know what a tapir is? Read this story then head to the zoo; you'll be looking for them!

Happy As a Tapir

This is a very entertaining children's book. It is about little creatures who wear animal suits in a zoo so that visitors can look at them. The newest member is not happy being stuck with the tapir suit at first, he wants to be anything else. The book is well-written and holds the attention of even very young listeners. This is a book that parents won't mind reading a 100 times, and believe me, this will happen. It is fully illustrated with beautiful color pictures that children will enjoy. Every child should have a copy of this book!