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Working at the Zoo- An Animal Keeper

by Buchalla

A closer look at animal-care work

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A closer look at animal-care work

Preparing food, cleaning habitats, observing behavior, and supporting animals’ safety and enrichment are among the tasks explored in this introduction to zoo keeping. The book connects these daily responsibilities with science, teamwork, and care for living things, giving young readers a concrete picture of what an animal keeper’s work can involve. Its career focus is paired with an introduction to wildlife and the responsibilities that come with caring for animals. A nonfiction picture book for children, it frames zoo work through practical tasks rather than presenting the role only as a job title.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 curious about animals and zoos
  • Young readers interested in animal-care careers
  • Classrooms and libraries introducing animal responsibility and wildlife

Themes

Zoo animal careWildlifeCareer explorationResponsibility and compassionScience and teamwork

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Book overview

Working at the Zoo: An Animal Keeper invites young readers inside a day at the zoo to discover how animal keepers care for animals big and small. From preparing healthy meals to cleaning habitats, observing animal behavior, and helping animals feel safe and enriched, readers will learn how science, teamwork, and kindness are part of every task.

Written by teacher and author Kristy Buchalla, this engaging nonfiction picture book introduces children to an exciting animal-care career while building curiosity about wildlife, responsibility, and compassion for living things. Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and young animal lovers everywhere, this story encourages children to imagine how they, too, can help care for the world's animals.

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