A Zoo for Mister Muster

Mister Muster

by Arnold Lobel

The animals are especially fond of Mister Muster, their most faithful visitor, and they find a job for him

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Fiction, Juvenile

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1962

About the author

Arnold Stark Lobel was a popular American author of children's books. Among his most popular books are those of the Frog and Toad series, and Mouse Soup, which won the Garden State Children's Book Award from the New Jersey Library Association.

Reviews

[Ask Miss Patience · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arnold Lobel’s A Zoo For Mister Muster is a 1962 gem about a man who build a relationship with many wild animals at the zoo. When the weather was poor he couldn’t visit. The animals sneak out to visit Mister Muster.

The zoo keeper and police find the animals in Mister Muster’s apartment. They don’t want to go back. So a deal is made. Happily everyone returns to the zoo and their friend becomes assistant zoo keeper who lives there on duty 24 hours a day.

This weekly reader is a great way to encourage imagination and silliness. Reminds me of John Birmingham’s “Hey, Get Off Out Train” in that there are lots of wild animals and a child’s imagination. In this book each animal is an endangered species who needs help.

Zoos have evolved habitat wise. An activity for children could be to design a zoo environment for an animal. Each child could pick a different animal. Then, collectively all the habitats could be brought together for an exhibit.

Another activity could be discussing the benefits of a zoo. Such as taking care of abandoned animals. Rescuing hurt animals. Awareness about conservation and habitat loss. Poaching. Any type of research as a class about creating awareness that zoos can be helpful. Not merely for viewing but the background to their current benefits.

Children can collectively figure out a way to help local animals as a group project, too.

There’s many activities to building empathy for children. The possibilities are virtually endless

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[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mister Muster visits the zoo everyday, and all the animals loved it when he arrived, and were sad when he went home for the day. All the animals left the zoo to visit Mister Munster at his apartment. The zoo keeper made a deal with Mister Munster to get the animals back to the zoo.

[Min · Rating 4 out of 5]

A man who loves the zoo so much, he visits daily. The animals love him so much, they escape to live in his house.
How to get the animals to return? Make Mister Muster an assistant zoo keeper, with a badge and uniform. Then, he moves to the zoo!

[Guilherme Semionato · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Yumixx · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute Illustration, story is also cute. My 1 year old girl loves this book.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

The fantastic tale of how Mister Munster, who loved to visit the zoo on sunny days, became the assistant zoo keeper twenty-four hours a day.

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny story with Lobel's early illustrations in oranges and grays.

[Heather Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great illustrations by Lobel, sweet-natured. Animal lover visits zoo so often, the animals follow him home. He become zoo keeper.

[Lindsey Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. The illustrations are mainly black and white and are accented with orange which works well for the book because it gives it a lot of character. The orange makes the book more fun and it makes the illustrations more appealing. The story is an easy read and it would be a fun book for any kid to read, especially if they are an animal lover. The illustrations match the story well and add details that the words don't add.

[Jonathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a likeable story that touches on the issues of authority and problem solving. Cuddly illustrations help establish empathy for the main character and to immerse the reader into this tale. That being said, the text lacks a definitive moral at a time where it seems like it should take a stance.

[Penny Jensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

My girls loved this book.

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mr. Muster just loves the zoo.

Sweet and silly with chocolate cake & the kind of solution you'd like to get in real life.

[Lisa Sellers · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a dear book from childhood on heart break and Community of all - all have call and a place where they fit - love book

[Kellie Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another awesome find at an antique store. Interesting story about a guy who just wants to be at the zoo. The illustrations are beautiful with sparing color and vibrant detail.

[Super Piss Baby · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s cute, the art is cute. Simple story great for kids. Man loves animals the animals love him, not in the white woman/ dog kind of way.

[Hans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this book at the cabin when a bear knocked over a trash can on the porch.

[Jack · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a funny child book.

[Angie Grothem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute. I want to be Mister Muster!

[Darby]

A Zoo for Mister Muster is a story about mister muster and his friendship with all the animals act the zoo. This friendship will get mister muster into quite the predicament. This story is great for those who like the book Mr. Amos Sick Day.