This Zoo Is Not for You

This Zoo Is Not for You by Collins, Ross. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781536200157.

When a platypus stops by the zoo one day, all the animals assume he wants to join their zoo, and he is swiftly taken through a rigorous interview process. But the platypus is far too bland for the chameleons, hes not nearly graceful enough for the flamingos, and his tricks will never impress the monkeys. After he leaves, the animals soon regret their behavior, but . . . whats this? The platypus has left something behind. Perhaps he didnt intend to join their zoo after all! This rhyming picture book, from the award-winning creator of Theres a Bear on My Chair, combines comic misunderstanding with a heartfelt story about acceptance and belonging.