Dear Zoo Interactive Storytelling Props | Lift-the-Flap Book Companion
Product Description
Bring a classroom favorite to life with Dear Zoo using this engaging collection of visuals, storytelling props, and interactive retelling tools—perfect for Pre-K, ECSE, SPED, Autism, and early childhood classrooms!
The predictable repetition, surprise animals, and lift-the-flap format make Dear Zoo a timeless favorite for interactive storytelling.
This set was designed to support the lift-the-flap version of the book.
This set does not include the book. (You must purchase your own copy.)
🦁 What’s Included
- Small page-by-page visuals aligned to each crate reveal
- Student-held animal props for participation and engagement
- Story-retelling visuals for sequencing and descriptive language
- Choice board icon so students can request Dear Zoo again and again
⭐ How It Works
As each crate is revealed, students lift the matching animal prop and describe it together.
Think:
📦 “What’s inside?”
🦒 “Too tall!”
🐘 “Too big!”
🐶 “Just right!”
After reading, students retell the story by sequencing animals and using descriptive vocabulary—excellent for expressive language and comprehension.
⭐ Perfect For
Whole-group read-alouds
Animal & descriptive language units
Sequencing & comprehension lessons
Speech therapy
ECSE/SPED & Autism classrooms
Interactive story retelling
