Good Dog Carl Visits the Zoo (Board Book)

Ages 1 to 4

Beloved children's icon Carl has his paws full with a mischievous baby elephant. This book, part of the classic “Good Dog, Carl” series, features beautiful full-page paintings, a new board book format, and wordless narratives.

On this new adventure, beloved children's icon Carl has his paws full with a curious baby elephant who likes backyard wading pools, playgrounds, and fruit stands!This series features appealing, nearly wordless narratives, with the lovable (and somewhat mischievous) Rottweiler and his little girl, Madeleine, taking on new adventures in each installment.Day’s painterly skills are superb and her loving portrayal of the gentle dog and his trusting child companion are as winning as ever.In this book, Carl and Madeleine visit a children’s zoo where they enjoy visiting various baby animals. When they leave for an ice cream cone and a walk around the neighborhood, a little elephant follows them… and gets into mischief! What is a good dog to do?

About the Author

Sandra Woodward Darling, the creator of the popular "Good Dog Carl" series, is better known by her nom de plume: Alexandra Day. She is loved the world over for her sumptuously illustrated books, the first of which was "Good Dog Carl", published in 1985. Thirty plus years later, 24 "Carl" books have been published, and over 6 million of her books are in print. When not painting or gardening, Darling visits libraries and schools with her dogs to promote literacy and animal therapy. Darling lives in Seattle with her husband and their Rottweilers.