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The Zebra Said Shhh
An exhausted zebra is ready for bed but the other animals at the zoo still want to play. Help the Zebra say “Shh” to the lions, elephants and other noisy animals at the zoo. A calming bedtime book for little monkeys everywhere.
44 pages, Paperback
First published March 3, 2013
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M.R. Nelson
11 books37 followersM.R. Nelson is manager of people and projects in the biotechnology industry, specializing in the intersection of science and information technology. After more than ten years as a hiring manager at various companies, she recently became an independent consultant. You can find her online at BeyondManaging.com, where she writes about management and productivity.
She is also the mother of two daughters, and an insistent child asking for stories when reading someone else’s stories was not possible led her to discover a love for inventing stories for children. She eventually decided to start writing these stories down, and is delighted to see them out in the world, entertaining other children.
She is also the mother of two daughters, and an insistent child asking for stories when reading someone else’s stories was not possible led her to discover a love for inventing stories for children. She eventually decided to start writing these stories down, and is delighted to see them out in the world, entertaining other children.
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August 4, 2016
This is such a lovely children's bedtime story that will most definitely make your little one feel happy and excited to go to sleep! Very cute book!
Xo,
Rach
Xo,
Rach
March 14, 2020
It's a cute little book. Love the illustrations.
July 19, 2016
Sweet book to read your little one at night. Also fun to make the noises the animals make for the little ones to learn.
March 23, 2019
A funny little tale about all the animals at the Zoo and, not wanting to go to bed at the night time. Lovely pictures --- would be good introduction to the Zoo for children or after they had been as reminders of what they had enjoyed!
February 2, 2017
Great for bedtime!
Lots of quiet repetition for the littles at bedtime! Very cute illustrations. I'm glad we grabbed this on a sale.
Lots of quiet repetition for the littles at bedtime! Very cute illustrations. I'm glad we grabbed this on a sale.
August 25, 2017
I love this book
I am six years old and zebra is my favourite animal. I like this book because it's a book about being quiet.
I am six years old and zebra is my favourite animal. I like this book because it's a book about being quiet.
January 27, 2018
It's too noisy in the zoo, so the Zebra goes around shushing everyone.
February 19, 2018
Great Kid's Book
My kids love this book! I find the boy polar bear interesting looking, but I love the other animals! This is a great bedtime read!
My kids love this book! I find the boy polar bear interesting looking, but I love the other animals! This is a great bedtime read!
May 5, 2018
For beginner readers
This is a great book for beginner readers. There is plenty of repetition. The story is great for her time and small children will enjoy the pictures
This is a great book for beginner readers. There is plenty of repetition. The story is great for her time and small children will enjoy the pictures
March 18, 2019
Easy to read, lovely illustrations
Good use of language for small children to learn new words. It’s the right length for a bedtime story imho
Good use of language for small children to learn new words. It’s the right length for a bedtime story imho
July 6, 2019
Good stuff. Great for a bedtime story and storytime. zoo, animal sounds, animal habitats, bedtime, resisting bedtime, falling asleep at last.
March 28, 2020
Fun!
I got this book at no cost to me, but the opinion is my own. It was a cute book with nice repetition that my kids could get involved with.
I got this book at no cost to me, but the opinion is my own. It was a cute book with nice repetition that my kids could get involved with.
December 29, 2021
Not quite a classic, but still a fun book to read with the kiddos! I read this as part of my last ditch effort on my 2021 Reading Challenge, "a book that starts with Q, X, or Z."
February 13, 2017
Good repetition!
It was a good story with a repetitive line that my granddaughter could repeat each page. She got tired of repeating it, but it kept her focused on each page.
It was a good story with a repetitive line that my granddaughter could repeat each page. She got tired of repeating it, but it kept her focused on each page.
October 31, 2016
This adorable picture book is so cute!!! My 2-year-old grandson asks for it, (on repeat!!!!) every time he comes over! What child hasn't experienced that feeling, being so tired and just wanting to drift off to sleep, when everyone else around him wants to play or have some kind of fun? That is what is happening for this zebra in 'The Zebra Said, "Shhh"!!!'
"It's time to go to sleep!" wails poor Zebra to each of his friends in the zoo. Unfortunately, try saying that to the monkeys who just want to swing through the trees, "ooh! OOh! Ooh!" or the rhino who wants to STAMP STAMP STAMP while kicking up dust in her field. Each animal is portrayed engaging in its characteristic behavior, and using its own language we have come to accept as their individual forms of speech. "Ar! Ar!" say the seals; "Grrrr," says the polar bear, "Squawk!" declares the parrot. This unassuming little book is brimming with lessons for your favorite little ones, and what more can you ask for than learning that is fun? This picture book is a definite winner!
"It's time to go to sleep!" wails poor Zebra to each of his friends in the zoo. Unfortunately, try saying that to the monkeys who just want to swing through the trees, "ooh! OOh! Ooh!" or the rhino who wants to STAMP STAMP STAMP while kicking up dust in her field. Each animal is portrayed engaging in its characteristic behavior, and using its own language we have come to accept as their individual forms of speech. "Ar! Ar!" say the seals; "Grrrr," says the polar bear, "Squawk!" declares the parrot. This unassuming little book is brimming with lessons for your favorite little ones, and what more can you ask for than learning that is fun? This picture book is a definite winner!
May 10, 2013
It's bedtime at the zoo in The Zebra Said Shhh by M.R. Nelson, but the only animal ready to get some shut eye is the zebra. Will all his shushing be enough to calm the other animals so he can get some sleep?
M.R. Nelson creates an adorable bedtime story using popular zoo animals and their animal sounds to capture the attention of young readers. Children will also find humor in the zebra's desire to sleep as the noisy animals keep him awake.
The peaceful animal scenes and calming colors help to set the sleepy time mood. Tamia Sheldon's talent as an illustrated shines through on each page.
I recommend picking up The Zebra Said Shhh which is sure to become a favorite at bedtime or anytime.
M.R. Nelson creates an adorable bedtime story using popular zoo animals and their animal sounds to capture the attention of young readers. Children will also find humor in the zebra's desire to sleep as the noisy animals keep him awake.
The peaceful animal scenes and calming colors help to set the sleepy time mood. Tamia Sheldon's talent as an illustrated shines through on each page.
I recommend picking up The Zebra Said Shhh which is sure to become a favorite at bedtime or anytime.
August 28, 2016
The zebra is stirring in its paddock.It's bedtime at the zoo, but none of the animals seem ready for bed. The authors presents nine animals that might live in the zoo and describes their habitat and the sounds they make. Bright illustrations accompany the rhyming text. After a while, the animals finally become tired; the author repeats the information once more.
Targeted for ages three the seven, I believe the book has the most appeal for preschoolers, who will enjoy imitating the schools and making the read an interactive experience after multiple readings. Bright illustrations illuminate the text.
Targeted for ages three the seven, I believe the book has the most appeal for preschoolers, who will enjoy imitating the schools and making the read an interactive experience after multiple readings. Bright illustrations illuminate the text.
April 1, 2014
If you're looking for a nice bedtime story, or story to quiet your students down, this will do the trick. It's bedtime and the zebra is the only animal at the zoo who wants to sleep. While he keeps shushing the other animals, they keep making noises until finally [spoiler alert] they all fall asleep. The illustrations are colorful, and look like cutouts on the Kindle, but I'm not totally sure of that.
May 20, 2014
It was bed time at the zoo and up in his paddock the Zebra was feeling very tired, but he could not go to sleep because of all the noise.
Little ones will delight as one by one the zoo animals are told, "Shhh, it's time to go to sleep." The repetition got a bit much for me but my 2 year old loves it! We read it practically every night.
This is a really sweet little book for younger readers with lovely illustrations.
Little ones will delight as one by one the zoo animals are told, "Shhh, it's time to go to sleep." The repetition got a bit much for me but my 2 year old loves it! We read it practically every night.
This is a really sweet little book for younger readers with lovely illustrations.
January 1, 2023
Young children and toddlers will enjoy this story of a zebra who wants to sleep in a zoo that is too noisy. The zoo is a very vociferous place, even at night because of the monkeys, lions, parrots, turtles, seals, giraffes and more! This story does not offer a moral dilemma, but parents will enjoy a story that may help their children settle down to go to sleep. Beautiful paper-design illustrations by Tamia Sheldon.
March 20, 2013
I read this with my 6 year old son, and he adored it. He enjoyed playing guess what comes next. The illustrations are beautiful, the story is capturing for a young child, and its fun. You can predict the "shhh" part to read with your child and it becomes a game. Simple, fun, magical, and capturing are words I would use to describe the book. Greatly enjoyed!
July 7, 2013
Fun read with my 3yr old son. It displays very well on the Kindle Fire HD. I knocked off a star for the funny looking polar bear, which may have been harsh. All the other animals are drawn pretty well. It's a good bedtime read, which really is invaluable these days, so I give it a full five stars of my gratitude.
July 18, 2016
Fun bedtime story
This is a fun bedtime story that children who love zoo animals will enjoy. The illustrations are bright and almost 3d in look. The story has repetitive lines which will help beginning readers. This book will be enjoyed by parents and children alike. One that is sure to become a favorite.
This is a fun bedtime story that children who love zoo animals will enjoy. The illustrations are bright and almost 3d in look. The story has repetitive lines which will help beginning readers. This book will be enjoyed by parents and children alike. One that is sure to become a favorite.
August 4, 2016
The Zebra Said Shhh
Colorful children's story abou the life of a zebra. Some pages are difficult to read the words due to the background color.
Lots of different animals do NOT want to go to sleep but the zebra tries to get them to listen to him.
At the end it tells you where they all sleep, their habitat, 10 different animals.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
Colorful children's story abou the life of a zebra. Some pages are difficult to read the words due to the background color.
Lots of different animals do NOT want to go to sleep but the zebra tries to get them to listen to him.
At the end it tells you where they all sleep, their habitat, 10 different animals.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.
September 11, 2013
This was a terrific bedtime (& naptime) story. I really loved how sleepy the voices became and how sweet all of the animals were!
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Author: M. R. Nelson, Tamia Sheldon (Illustrator)
Source: The Author
Grade: B+
Ages: 1-7
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Author: M. R. Nelson, Tamia Sheldon (Illustrator)
Source: The Author
Grade: B+
Ages: 1-7
February 25, 2019
A charming book for a bedtime wind down. Toddlers will love hearing the sounds of each animal in the zoo as the zebra urges them to quiet down. The illustrations are playful and colorful. Recommended.
Disclosure: M. R. Nelson is a friend of mine.
Disclosure: M. R. Nelson is a friend of mine.
January 2, 2015
My son loves this book
This book is about animals and the sounds they make. There's some repetition but it works well and my son gets a kick out of it. The illustrations are fun but soothing and the length is just right for a kid his age. (2 years old.)
This book is about animals and the sounds they make. There's some repetition but it works well and my son gets a kick out of it. The illustrations are fun but soothing and the length is just right for a kid his age. (2 years old.)
July 22, 2016
A very nice night time book
Those words came straight out of my five year old's mouth after we read this book the first time. She and her three year old brother and two year old sister seemed enthralled the whole way through. A very nice night time book. Thank you!
Those words came straight out of my five year old's mouth after we read this book the first time. She and her three year old brother and two year old sister seemed enthralled the whole way through. A very nice night time book. Thank you!
August 2, 2016
It is a great introduction to zoo animals. It has enough repetition for the very young child to "read" themselves after a few bedtime readings. If you make the animal sounds, it will make it real entertaining.
June 19, 2013
Another cute bedtime story.
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