A crew of 9 youngsters, are hosted by the animals in this imaginative zoo. Animals roam free and interact with the children in shared games, rides, parades, music, hugs, balloon give-aways drinks and sightseeing. Some animal friends engage in unusual activities--.Gorillas swing on tire swings, muskrats and snakes sunbathe, skunks and squirrels ride trains together, and kangaroos hand out seashells from their pouches. All these antics go on in a spirit of laughter, caring and sharing.This book celebrates these values in verse that will delight Parents, teachers and most especially children just learning the social values of shared fun and learning from those different than themselves.