Bibliograph

Cubs in the tub, the true story of the Bronx Zoo's first woman zookeeper, Candace Fleming ; illustrated by Julie Downing

Type

Label

Cubs in the tub, the true story of the Bronx Zoo's first woman zookeeper, Candace Fleming ; illustrated by Julie Downing

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Lexile: 600

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 4-8, Holiday House

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 2-3, Holiday House

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cubs in the tub

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

1182537093

Responsibility statement

Candace Fleming ; illustrated by Julie Downing

Sub title

the true story of the Bronx Zoo's first woman zookeeper

Summary

"Readers are told the story of Helen Martini's care for lion and tiger cubs, and her emergence as the Bronx Zoo's first woman zookeeper"--, Provided by publisherFred and Helen Martini longed for a baby, and they ended up with dozens of lion and tiger cubs! Snuggle up to this purr-fect read aloud about the Bronx Zoo's first female zoo-keeper.When Bronx Zoo-keeper Fred brought home a lion cub, Helen Martini instantly embraced it. The cub's mother lost the instinct to care for him. "Just do for him what you would do with a human baby," Fred suggested...and she did. Helen named him MacArthur, and fed him milk from a bottle and cooed him to sleep in a crib.Soon enough, MacArthur was not the only cub bathed in the tub! The couple continues to raise lion and tiger cubs as their own, until they are old enough to return them to zoos. Helen becomes the first female zookeeper at the Bronx zoo, the keeper of the nursery.This is a terrific non-fiction book to read aloud while snuggling up with your cubs! Filled with adorable baby cats, this is a story about love, dedication, and a new kind of family.Gorgeously patterned illustrations by Julie Downing detail the in-home nursery and a warm pallet creates a cozy pairing with Candace Fleming's lovely language.Backmatter includes a short biography of Helen Martini and a selected bibliography

Target audience

juvenile

Classification