Christmas at the Zoo ****
by George White, Bruce Foster, and Jason O’Malley
I’m joining Jain at Food for Thought, a delicious blog for readers with an appetite for the written word~
During the month of December you are invited to share a holiday book, in whatever manner you chose. . .using your decorations, collectibles or food from the kitchen.
Based on “The Night before Christmas”, this Pop-Up Winter Wonderland depicts eight different animals species preparing for Christmas at the zoo, complete with animal-themed decorations. While compact in size, it is elephantine in its appeal~ sure to engage young readers with its vivid, bold colors and impressive cut-outs.
Preparing for a visit from Santa, the animals are busy decorating, making cookies, and hanging stockings. The fanciful animal habitats combined with festive pop-ups, make for a delightful Christmas visit to the zoo.
We visited a drive through animal park and zoo of sorts, Lazy 5 Ranch this fall. I thought I would include some of the photos I took of some of the 750 animals, both domestic & exotic, that can be found there, on the gently sloping pasturelands and in the exhibits.
Since this week’s letter assignment is L in Mrs. Matlock’s class, I’m sharing this for Alphabe-Thursday and for Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer.
You can drive your car at the Lazy 5 Ranch, winding along the 3 1/2 mile trail, or even better, you make a reservation for a ride on one of their horse-drawn open-air wagons.
I found zoo shaped dried pasta at World Market for Food for Thought. . .
Pasta Salad with sundried tomatoes, feta cheese, olives & artichoke hearts~
The animals at Lazy 5 Ranch are having a Christmas celebration this weekend that you & your family are invited to attend~ with a Live Nativity Scene, Santa, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Caroling, Hot Chocolate & Cookies.
Thanks for your visit & thanks to my hostesses:
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Jain at Food for Thought~ stop in for Happy Holiday reading~
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Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday~
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Jenny Matlock for Alphabe-Thursday~ visit for alphabet fun~
Cute post! I have an extensive collection of pop-up books, but I haven’t seen this one. It looks adorable! That pasta salad looks tasty too!
instant smiles to start my day~books and animals, all i need to do is bathe in chocolate and my life is complete :)
oh your shots are fantastic… those knobby giraffe heads~ i could look at lemurs all day. best zebra shots i have ever seen…
and matching pasta!
i keep scrolling back up and down, i love all your photos, such a happy day for you, and me, since you share!
Wonderful post Mary. The photos are fabulous. The book looks like one by g’kiddo’s would enjoy.
How fun was that visit! Saw you at Outdoor Wednesday.
I REALLY love this post! It reminds me very much of our trip to South Dakota last year!! I especially love the Zebra pictures!!! And that pasta looks fabulous too!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Fun, fun, fun!!! I love to go to zoos myself. They’re so interesting and you never see the same ol’ stuff…it’s always different no matter how often you go. And that book? Awesome!!
My Wednesday Link Do take time to stop by if you can. I also have a Christmas Day Gift Giveaway for you if you’d like to click on the very top button [Santa button] on my blog that’ll direct you to another page, to view my gift,…sign up for your chance to win!!
I enjoyed every frame of your post. The photos are wonderful. I think we all did/do enjoy pop-up books. I know my grandsons do. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary
What a wonderful time you all must have had. That’s what memories are made of. Happy Outdoor Wednesday.
This post was such a treat for me!! Love the zoo pictures and that you included the book pictures too!
Your collages are wonderful. The shots of the animals looking right at the camera are my favorites. The book looks like a great one to have in a Christmas collection.
What a sweet post, the photos are wonderful…
i just love your zebra shots … they are wonderful!!!
Looks like you had a lot of fun! The Lazy Ranch sounds like it’s a fun place to go :) I absolutely love the animal shaped pasta! Goes perfectly with your post!
Love your pictures of the animals. Isn’t nature amazing, and wondrous to behold? So glad you shared your talent, and that I stopped by!
What a wonderful L post!
I loved the pop-up books and the animal pictures are amazing. I am going to show my Grands this link on Friday when they are off school for the holidays.
A totally fun stop on our little journey through Alphabe-Thursday.
Thank you for linking.
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I love zoos! I love pop-up books! I love your post!!
I just love those animal pictures! This is a great post, and you’ve made me want to go on vacation to visit this lovely ranch!
I love the animals and the book is a great idea. can’t wait to take the girls to the zoo but will wait for the spring for some good weather :)
What a great post! Loved it…you got some great shots of the animals faces!
What a neat place to visit! We have to drive over to Tampa , Fl to see anything like that. Great “L” post! Merry Christmas!~Ames
What a fun book! Also, a darling post…with wonderful animal photos and more.
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Love that pop-up book and all of those animals! I wish I could take my kids through there, they would love it. Thanks for sharing this awesome “L” post.
Love those animals – beautifully photographed!
My GRANDS would love this book! Your photos are divine & it looks like you had a marvelous time! LOVE the pasta!!!! Perfect! Have a wonderful Christmas. Charlene
Mary, I ordered a copy of this book as soon as I read this post. Love pop up books and I recently just added some zoo animal ornaments to our tree. Love the pasta!
Happy Holidays, my friend! ~ Sarah