barbarab
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?
No, not at all. And I'm still amazed that it's so popular 30 years later.
As for the secret of its success: that's a difficult question to answer. I think small children love lifting the flaps to find the animals and they can do this over and over again and still enjoy it, unlike adults who get bored rather quickly. The story has a logic they understand and the ending is rather satisfying.
The rhyming text means that they can quickly join in and enjoy the whole experience.