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Zebra's desperate to blend in like a chameleon. Penguin yearns for a cheetah's speed. When the chance to swap their key traits and characteristicsĀ arises will these zoo animals learn they're perfect just as they are?

When tiger announces the swap shop has arrived the animals rush to have their…

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A wonderful book that celebrates the beauty of diversity.Ā Our world is full of people (and animals!) who do not look the same whether it be the colour of their skin, the shape of their eyes, or the length of their limbs. These people bring with them a vast range of talents, abilities, and creativity.Ā How boring our world would be if everyone looked the same and could do all the same things!Ā TheĀ illustrator did a fantastic job bringing this story to life and the author did a fabulous job with the rhyming text. A lovely book that is…

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