Loose at the Zoo

by Dawn Renee Young, Kiran (illustrator)

Attention all pet lovers! Get ready for a wild adventure at the zoo with Sam and his mischievous pet, Gus.

As they enter the zoo, Sam can't help but giggle at the thought of all the fun they'll have. Little does he know Gus has plans of his own. Hidden deep in Sam's pocket, Gus is ready to cause some mayhem.

From jumping onto a rhinoceros to heading straight for the lion's cage, Gus is on the loose! But things take a dangerous turn when Gus finds himself face-to-face with a hungry giraffe.

Will Sam be able to save his beloved pet in time? Find out in the hilarious and heartwarming book Loose at the Zoo by award-winning children's author Dawn Renee Young.

38 pages, Hardcover

Published April 18, 2024

About the author

Dawn is a retired Teacher, Principal, and Teacher Improvement Coordinator. Earning her Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision, she went on to obtain a degree as an Educational Specialist in Character Education. She has been actively publishing the Mrs. Good Choice children’s line of books and is continuing to take her one-lady educational program, “Good Choices Matter” into schools and libraries. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), 12 x 12 Writing Challenge, and is the SCBWI Midsouth Nashville Social Director. Look for her next picture book TAP-TAP-TAP published by Solander Press, and Little Cub’s Big List coming soon! Dawn lives with her family in Tennessee.