Children learn early on about animals in the zoo and their strange and humorous antics. This story in sonnet poetic form shows how animals teach the values of self-acceptance and the importance of being true to one's self in spite of outside pressures. The rhyming stanzas and alliteration of similar sounding words make this a delightful story with an introduction into basics of poetry. The author draws on his experience as an educator and poet to blend a funny story with a positive moral principle so important for a child's development.
