When twelve-year-old Ana's zoologist parents move the whole family into the zoo, the Sneers--the clan of carnivorous female predators in her class--have even more ammunition to make her life miserable, although she tries to act like a chameleon and fade into the background.

The story of Helen's and Billy's pet spider, who weaves her webs in the local zoo and thus helps to keep the flies off the backs of the animals.

When his entire family is infected with a mysterious virus that turns them into werewolves, twelve-year-old Sammy Feral, who manages to avoid becoming infected, vows to find a cure before the next full moon occurs.

Batty tries to become popular at the zoo by imitating the other animals, but the water is too cold in the penguin pool and the sun too bright in the lion enclosure, and he finally returns to his cave to find everyone trying to be like him by hanging upside down.

After a class trip to a floating zoo where animals are mistreated and Savannah's missing pet monkey is found in a cage, Long Island sixth-grader Griffin Bing and his band of misfits plan a rescue.

It is fun to go to the zoo and learn about different animals. One furry animal you will find there is the red panda. Want to learn all about this amazing creature? Let's read! Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

It is fun to go to the zoo and learn about different animals. One striped animal you will find there is the zebra. Want to learn all about this amazing creature? Let's read! Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

"A panda has joined the animals, and she's a painter like Ellie! Is there room for two artists at the zoo?"--Page [2] of cover.

2009 Winner of the Arizona Book Award for Mystery/Suspense If Lucy, the pregnant Giant Anteater from Belize, didn't kill the man found dead in her enclosure at California's Gunn Zoo, who did? Zookeeper Teddy Bentley must find the real murderer before her furry friend is shipped off to another zoo in disgrace. Then another human bites the dust, the monkeys riot, and the wolves go nuts. Things get worse when the snooty folks at Gunn Landing Harbor...

When zookeeper Walt announces that the zoo will have to close, all of the animals pitch in to try to save their home but it is Ellie the elephant who reveals a talent that just may keep the zoo open for good.