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Alidu's family visits the zoo
Mariam Ibrahim
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Credits & Licence
Author - Mariam Ibrahim Illustration - Melany Pietersen Language - English Level - First paragraphs © African Storybook Initiative 2025 Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 Source www.africanstorybook.org Original source
author: Mariam Ibrahim. illustrator: Melany Pietersen. source_copyright_statements: © African Storybook Initiative 2025.
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Original Book on African Storybook: Alidu's family visits the zoo (opens in a new tab)- Reading
- Pause at the animal pictures and invite your child to name what they recognise or notice. You could also talk together about what they would ask a zoo guide.
- Themes
- Seeing animals at the zoo: Alima and Abu visit a zoo after learning about animals at school, and see elephants, lions and other animals. The visit is presented as an enjoyable family outing, but the story does not explain or evaluate keeping animals in zoos.
- Family time: Alidu, Mary and their children travel to the zoo together; Alima says she would like to return. The family outing is depicted warmly, with shared excitement and a happy return home.
- Worth knowing
- The pictures show zoo animals, including a lion and an elephant, behind barriers. The story does not discuss why animals are kept in zoos or how they are cared for.