Where's Wallace? by Hilary Knight 1964Wallace, the orangutan, has always longed to see the world. He is one of the most popular animals in the zoo, yet he feels unsatisfied. One day Mr. Frumbee, the zookeeper, accidently leaves Wallace's cage door open (or is it really an accident?). He grabs his piggy bank and makes a dash for it.
Follow Wallace, and the ever frantic Mr. Frumbee, through a department store, the museum, a baseball game and the beach (to name a few). It's tough to find Wallace, and six other recurring characters in the intricate panoramas, but this is what makes the books so enjoyable.
Knight's outstanding illustrations are full of hilarious detail, and make reading this story a delightful challenge. If Knight's artwork seems familiar, he is also the illustrator of the Eloise books.
Appropriate for ages 4-8
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