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O'Connell, Caitlin, 1965-

Bridge to the wild : behind the scenes at the zoo - 202 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-191) and index.

Showtime at the panda house -- Circle of love -- Helicopter mom -- Meerkat madness -- Dawn chorus -- Slithering slitherins and slithy toves -- How to train your dragon -- Vet rounds at the zoo -- Smarty-pants -- Zookeeper highlights -- Warning: behaviors can be contagious! -- Panda cub encounter -- Endangered species day.

"With stunning photographs and exemplary narrative nonfiction, the Sibert Honor-winning creators of The Elephant Scientist, Caitlin O'Connell and Timothy Rodwell, give readers a heartwarming insider's look into a day in the life of a zoo curator and the meaningful bonds that she forms with her menagerie."--

Ages 9-12. Grades 4 to 6.

ISBN: 9780544277397 (hbk) 0544277392 (hbk)

LCCN: 2015024535

Subjects--Personal Names:
O'Connell, Caitlin, 1965- --Juvenile literature.
O'Connell, Caitlin, 1965-

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Atlanta Zoo.
Atlanta Zoo.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Zoo keepers--Juvenile literature.
Zoos--Juvenile literature.
Human-animal relationships--Juvenile literature.
Zoo animals--Juvenile literature.
Animal behavior--Juvenile literature.
Zoo keepers.
Zoos.
Human-animal relationships.
Zoo animals.
Animal behavior.

LC Class. No.: QL51 / .O25 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 636.088/9/092