This is good picture book for children to learn that not only humans but animals too have the rights to live freely, without cages and boxes.
Two cousins, Maria and Mateo, were curious 2nd graders who love to experience new things. They got chance through their school field trip to learn about the liberty in life that one need to understand life's real meaning, be it humans or animals. After all, animals were here on earth even before humans.
Both cousins learn about the treatment given to animals on their illness and how they have been taken care off. They also learn about how one can protect vulnerable and endangered animals. We must not reduce their places to live but instead give them equal value while spreading our habitat.
Such books inspire children to work on their habitats by making it livable for all. Moreover, School should keep these kind of books in their curriculum so that young readers grasp the concept behind it and go to improve their lives by standing for speechless innocent lives around us.

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A lovely book that explains why zoos are important, even though they can seem cruel. The story is easy to understand with some bi-lingual words which is a fun addition. The Think About It along with the Spanish Glossary and Zoo facts were wonderful additions to keep the conversation going and practice what was taught

Good story for kids ready for a chapter book that is not too long. Good for reluctant readers. Cousins on a field trip want to free the animals but end up learning about the importance of the zoo and how it cares for them

I am always on the hunt for good beginning readers / chapter books to add to my community library, but Operation Rescue the Animals! just didn't grab me. It (as well as the other one I just read, Fright at the Museum) really should have been just a picture book, as there is little point to having only three chapters, in my opinion. Several Spanish words are randomly thrown in, and only a couple of them have enough context around them that a young child might have a shot at figuring out what it means...and having to go back and forth to the end of the book to look at the glossary will just get frustrating for them. On top of that, there is very little plot...they pick up at the beginning of their field trip to the zoo, randomly decide that ALL of the animals need to be set free to be happy, manage to slip away from their group (BIG RED FLAGS THAT SHOULD NEVER BE ENCOURAGED) with absolutely NO consequences for having done that, almost shut themselves in a -15 degree freezer, and then don't get in trouble with the vet that finds them. So basically, not realistic in any way, shape or form. And as a parent, exceedingly frustrating that there was not a lesson learned at the end.

We need to encourage better literature for our kids. This, sadly, isn't it. The pictures were cute though.

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What a cute early chapter book that talks about saving animals and the importance of zoos. It also includes some words in Spanish so there's even more to learn. I even learned more about giant anteaters which is cool. Just a really fun book!

Too simplistic, this shows two annoying cousins on their first ever school trip to the zoo. They're there five minutes when they decide to rescue all the animals that they have decided are bored and lonely, hence their mild peril around some anteater poo in an industrial fridge. And then five minutes later they're converts, and thorough advocates for zoos. I shouldn't have to summarise the whole plot, but when it's so simple and blunt as the one here it's hard to pretend otherwise. Beyond that, the artwork is alright (what I saw of it, this arriving in my downloads in the wrong format to be sure) and the kids are fond of dropping in the odd Latino word as well, so this has some of the Spanish American flavour. It's just as broad and unsubtle as you could imagine, and that's not great.

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Mateo and Maria are back for another adventure. This time they head to the zoo on a class field trip. Both decide they don't like seeing the animals in their habitats and want to free them. After they sneak away from their class, they learn a hard lesson about asking questions and learning more before acting. The simple to follow text is perfect for early to mid elementary level readers. The questions and informative text included at the end offers readers a chance to learn more and to become involved.

Operation Rescue the Animals! follows cousins Maria and Mateo on a school trip to the zoo. After seeing the animal exhibits, they feel like the animals do not belong in the zoo and should be free, so they begin Operation Rescue the Animals. The cousins soon learn about the importance of zoos, especially for ensuring the survival of endangered animals. Furthermore, they learn that vet clinics allow animals to live longer and healthier lives than in the wild and also the importance of teaching others about vulnerable and endangered animals. The book ends with questions for children to think about, a Spanish glossary for the Spanish words used in the book, and a list of zoo facts, which was a nice touch. Operation Rescue the Animals! is a great book for kids to read that highlights the conservation efforts of zoos.

Operation Rescue the Animals! is a cute story about two cousins who go on a field trip to the zoo with their class. They see all the animals locked in their habitats and think they must feel bored and want to move around freely. This launches operation Rescue the Animals.

This book is perfect for 1st-3rd graders who may be going on their first field trip and not know what to expect. It deals with what happens on a field trip, like having a guide, seeing the zoo exhibits, and even getting to peak behind the scenes.

Operation Rescue the Animals has short chapters and lots of illustrations. The book is only 48 pages long, so it’s also perfect for older readers who are struggling to read at grade level.

Thanks to North Star Editions and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

The premise of this book had me worried. I thought it was going to be an anti-zoo book, but surprised me. It was a good, educational story about zoos and why the animals are there. I enjoyed it!

Thank you so much to Jolly Fish Press and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

Maria and Mateo are on a school trip to the zoo, but seeing the animals trapped and in the wrong environment makes them sad, so they plan to free them and send them back. But they soon discover more about why the animals are there in the first place and create a new plan.

Really super cute, they are such easy and fun reads, perfect for early readers to read by themselves or to an adult and enjoy them too. The characters are always up to something funny, with very big ideas and have some of the greatest trips.

I loved how much they cared about these random animals and how they wanted to ensure that they were safe in the correct environment, I also really loved how helpful and kind the vet was helping to put their mind at ease and sharing the truth about these animals within the zoo.

This series is also great because it provides facts at the end along with a Spanish glossary to help with the Spanish words throughout. It’s got the most adorable illustrations that are so fun to look at. It’s a really enjoyable book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This book was very fun. This will be a great read for early readers and they will really enjoy this book as it was very fun.

Cousins, Maria and Mateo, are on a school trip to the zoo. They feel bad for the animals and decide to rescue them. However, they stumble across a doctor who works at the zoo who tells them all about conservation efforts and keeping animals safe. They change their mission to telling more people about conservation efforts.

This was a cute book. It was a quick read and has a glossary at the back for Spanish words, plus facts about conservation efforts! I think the plot was a little simple, even for kids, but I do like that this could be a starting point for talking to kids about conservation efforts!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Operation Rescue the Animals is a great story for young children start to understand why animals are in Zoos and encouraging them to ask questions and learn more.

I am so happy for this chapter book to remind us of the work done by zoos and institutions that collect the animals and help them survive more years than they would in the wild. This is sad to know also because it's our responsibility to protect their environment so they don't need to be rescued or be in danger from trash. The characters of this episode have their heart in the right place. During a school trip to the Zoo, they realize that all animals are trapped, but then during their rescue mission, they learn how animals can be saved and vets can learn from the animal feces to improve their knowledge of how to protect the animals best. This one focuses on the anteater that is at risk of being extinct. The author provides at the end pertinent questions so the readers can think more about this issue and discuss it, and also explains zoo facts (not all zoos are credited, but they should be). We are a family who donate to help these institutions to support the animals. I hope many young readers read this book. I love that we learn so many Spanish words. Perfecto!
Thank you, Publisher and Netgalley for this e-Arc.