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    Once a Zookeeper
    Ebook135 pages47 minutes

    Once a Zookeeper

    By Francis L K Lim

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    About this ebook

    Written by a former veteran zookeeper, this book presents poems from a different perspective. The many colourful examples of animals featured in this book are all part of the larger web of life. The use of poetry to present animals will rekindle readers' interest, understanding, respect, and appreciation for these beautiful creatures who share our earth. Young or old, all will learn something about animals and about themselves from this collection of personal poems.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWe Green Solutions
    Release dateNov 20, 2015
    ISBN9789810978501
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