The Rainy Day Zoo
A children's picture book about a child whose imagination transforms a cancelled zoo trip into a wild African adventure. When rain pours and the zoo closes, the story follows our hero as they conjure elephants in the living room, giraffes stretching past the ceiling, and monkeys swinging from the curtains — each animal inspired by the vibrant wildlife of Africa. A celebration of creativity, resilience, and the magic of play.
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Reviews
“This was one of those books where my son kept stopping me because he wanted to talk about what he could see in the pictures.”
— Parent
“Perfect for a rainy afternoon. The children immediately started inventing their own imaginary animals afterwards.”
— Teacher
“My daughter laughed all the way through and then asked if we could read it again before bed.”
— Parent
Teacher Resources
4 free resources for The Rainy Day Zoo. Curriculum-aligned, print-ready PDFs.
Colouring Pages
Four colouring pages featuring imaginary zoo animals from the story. Perfect for ages 3–6, with thick outlines and simple shapes.
Story Sequencing
Cut-and-order activity with six key scenes from the story. Children arrange events in order and retell the story to a partner.
Animal Facts & Imagination
Real animal facts paired with imagination prompts. Children learn about real zoo animals then invent their own imaginary creature with a fact file.
Imagination Prompts
What would YOUR rainy day zoo look like? Drawing and writing prompts for children to create their own imaginary zoo with fantastical animals.
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