The Complete Zoo Adventure

February 23, 2008

The Complete Zoo Adventure: A Field Trip in a Book, spiral bound
By Mary & Gary Parker / Master Books

Get the absolute most out of your zoo adventure-before, during and even after your trip ends! Explore God’s amazing creation with this colorful and photograph-filled evolution-free, pro-Creationist guide to zoo creatures. Seven devotionals and “Looking Ahead” exercises are designed to be completed in the week before your trip (and even include a supply list and planning calendar!) While you’re there, 25 common zoo animals are arranged by tell-tale identifiers, broken down into 7 classifications for easy on-site locating! Learn how Polar Bears have built-in sunglasses, why flamingos are pink, as well as the class, order, family, genus and species of each featured animal. Your trip doesn’t end when you leave though; campfire discussion questions, and 35 reproducible activity sheets for all age ranges will extend learning far beyond the zoo walls. Hidden spiral-binding, 9″ x 9″. 150 pages. Ages 12 & up.

The Complete Zoo Adventure is a book co-written by former evolutionist Dr. Gary Parker and his wife Mary. Dr. Parker has lectured widely for both the Institute for Creation Research and Answers in Genesis.

The material is geared primarily toward the 8 to 13 year old reader. The book itself has a wire-wound binding for easy page turning. In the back is a tool kit with 27 field-fact cards, 3 field journals, 12 name badges, and more. It’s literally a journey in a book.

The book is set up in three sections: Before, during, and after a trip to the zoo. The “before” portion tries to set the stage to give students a proper worldview perspective. For example, this section looks at why the animals are behind bars. This is important because as Dr. Parker points out, although Charles Darwin correctly observed the war of nature, he was wrong in regard to what it meant.

Devotions are also included because Dr. Parker believes they set the stage for looking at God’s world through His eyes. There are seven introductory devotions of two pages each, a Bible page, as well as a science application page that prepares readers for their page-turning trip to the zoo.

Be prepared to learn about the incredible peacock, the hovering hummingbird, the fruit bat, wolves, and polar bears; all on this edition of Crosstalk that celebrates many fascinating aspects of God’s wonderful animal kingdom.

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