Animals in a Zoo Parade

Children learn early on about animals in the zoo and their strange and humorous antics. This story in sonnet poetic form shows how animals teach the values of self-acceptance and the importance of being true to one's self in spite of outside pressures. The rhyming stanzas and alliteration of similar sounding words make this a delightful story with an introduction into basics of poetry. The author draws on his experience as an educator and poet to blend a funny story with a positive moral principle so important for a child's development.