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Live webchat with Dear Zoo author Rod Campbell - 19 Sept 1-2pm

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milliesmum Wed 12-Sept-12 16:12:50

We love Dear Zoo! Was there anything specific that helped you to come up with the idea?

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barbarab Wed 12-Sept-12 16:12:04

Hello Rod - when you wrote Dear Zoo did you have any idea that it would become such an enduring classic?

What do you think is the secret of its success?

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grannyactivist Wed 05-Sept-12 23:35:30

Just realised that I did ask a question after all! confused

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grannyactivist Wed 05-Sept-12 23:34:49

This is such a timely thread; I accompanied my daughter today as she took my grandson for his developmental check up. He entered the room and immediately his little face lit up with a great big grin as he spotted a familiar book and said; 'Oh good, Dear Zoo, it's my favourite'! It was the very first book I bought him and he absolutely loves it. So thank you Rod Campbell.
I can't think of a genuine question, so I shall look forward to buying the new book.
Btw my grandson is also very fond of Buster and a book about Buster's potty training would have been handy a couple of weeks ago - any chance of writing one for when the next grandchild comes along?

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whenim64 Wed 05-Sept-12 12:51:47

Oh, my grandchildren all loved 'Dear Zoo'. We spent hours reading it again and again, most recently to twin boys shouting in stereo 'send it back!' when the next unsuitable zoo pet arrived. smile

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 05-Sept-12 12:26:26

To celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the much loved classic Dear Zoo we are doing a live webchat with its author Rod Campbell. Over 5 million copies of the books have been sold to date.

Rod has been making children’s books for over 30 years and is also the creator of the popular pre-school character Buster. Ingeniously simple, with touches of gentle humour, Rod’s books are loved all over the world by children, parents and teachers alike.

If you'd like to know more about Rod and his work, about reading with small children (and indeed writing for small children) do add your questions to the thread. We also have a signed copy of the gorgeous new touch-and-feel version of Dear Zoo to give away to the author of Rod's favourite question!

We're also running a SECOND (don't say we don't spoil you) competition to win Dear Zoo goody bags.

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