Literacy Snack Zoo Read Aloud

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This week’s Literacy Snack Zoo Read Aloud is a new book that I found and fell in love with. We’re reading Zoo Day by Anne Rockwell.

A young boy and his family visit the zoo for the very first time. From gorillas to lions, polar bears to parrots the family celebrates a day he will never forget. With simple, lyrical text and bright illustrations that jump off the page, Zoo Day brings the joys of visiting the zoo vividly to life.

This would be a perfect snack to save and use this year if you have a field trip to the zoo planned. We do not so we’re running with it now, but how fun would it be to tie it in with the field trip?!

In the book, the family sees many different animals so I have chosen to make monkeys for our snack this week.

THIS ACTIVITY WORKS WELL WITH

Items you’ll need per student

I piece of wheat bread

1 Milano cookie

2 slices of banana

1 pretzel

2 candy eyes

Circle cookie cutter to share as a class

To assemble

Have the students take turns using the cookie cutter and make a circle out of their piece of bread. Place the 2 slices of banana on the sides of the circle to make the ears. Place the cookie sideways at the bottom part of the circle piece of bread. Have the students break the pretzel into a smile they like and add it on top of the cookie. Place the candy eyes on it.

Free Printable

While the kids are assembling their snacks, I created a printable that they can work on. They will draw a picture of their favorite animal that they’ve seen at the zoo, saw in the book, or would like to see at the zoo. So many fun options for them to draw.

You can download the Literacy Snack Zoo Read Aloud free printable to go along with the book from my TeachersPayTeachers store by clicking the green box below.

If you are looking for another great zoo read-aloud, you’ll want to get out our snack idea and grab the free printable to go along with The Gingerbread Man Loose At The Zoo.

And if you’re getting ready for a class field trip to the zoo, this Zoo Bingo is great to help your students learn some great vocabulary before or after your trip.

And if you’re looking for a fun activity to take with you to the zoo, make sure to check out our Zoo scavenger hunt! Take a screenshot and print it or you can find the actual printable version here.

Hope your kids love this fun snack and activity as much as mine do!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jenette