SuitabookWhen Lulu Went to the Zoo
Andy Ellis
- Reading
- Read it aloud and pause at the animals’ request, the overcrowded bathtub moment, and Lulu’s final idea. Invite the child to predict what responsible care might look like before discussing the ending.
- Themes
- Freedom and care: The zoo animals say they want to be free; Lulu responds by taking them home and later imagining another place for them. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The animals’ wish to be free is central, while Lulu’s plan creates a comic problem when a bear will not fit in the bathtub. The animals’ return to the zoo is part of the plot.