Project Gutenberg 2020-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 110 Manning, William A Child's Dream of the Zoo Transcribed from the 1886 edition by David Price "A Child's Dream of the Zoo" by William Manning is a whimsical poem written in the late 19th century. This entertaining work, aimed primarily at children, transports readers into an imaginative world where the boundaries between humans and animals blur, inviting exploration and adventure. The likely topic of the book revolves around a child's fantastical dream of visiting a zoo, where the animals engage in playful and friendly behavior. In the poem, the narrator, feeling unwell, drifts into a delightful dream where he finds himself in a zoo transformed into a vibrant wonderland. Accompanied by a monkey and a keeper, he witnesses an array of cheerful animals enjoying a festive atmosphere, complete with picnics, races, and dances. From playful interactions among various species to humorous scenarios—such as a bear acting as an acrobat and a lion on a stroll—the dream unfolds with charm and creativity. As the festivities culminate in a lively dance under the moonlight, the dream takes a turn when a parrot jests about tea, waking the narrator from his enchanting experience. This playful narrative captures the innocence and excitement of childhood imagination, making the book a delightful read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Zoo animals -- Juvenile poetry Zoos -- Juvenile poetry PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry 37132 2025-07-24T12:58:22.714907 text/html 36994 2020-04-26T06:44:05 text/html 117225 2025-07-24T12:58:24.725862 application/epub+zip 114988 2025-07-24T12:58:23.219871 application/epub+zip 45846 2025-07-24T12:58:22.947897 application/epub+zip 141217 2025-07-24T12:58:25.977889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133013 2025-07-24T12:58:24.363857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65140 2022-09-27T23:38:53.599423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27479 2025-07-24T12:58:22.545870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27644 2020-04-26T06:43:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17907 2025-07-24T12:58:26.108875 application/rdf+xml 14970 2025-07-24T12:58:23.024870 image/jpeg 3293 2025-07-24T12:58:22.984896 image/jpeg 10092 2020-04-26T06:57:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 107352 2020-04-26T06:57:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 109987 2025-07-24T12:58:22.728879 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog