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5 stars across 106 books

Rod Campbell’s Biography
Rod Campbell has been writing and illustrating children's books for over 35 years. He is best known for his classic lift-the-flap title Dear Zoo, which has sold over two million copies worldwide. The latest hardback edition of Dear Zoo was published this year to celebrate its 35th anniversary.

Rod also is creator of the much-loved preschool character Buster. His books are popular for preschool children which are ingeniously simple with touches of gentle humour.

Rod Campbell Facts
Rod Campbell was born in Scotland in 1945 and brought up in Zimbabwe. He returned to Britain where he completed a doctorate in organic chemistry. He moved into publishing in 1980 when he started designing interactive books for babies and toddlers.

In 1987, he founded the Campbell Blackie Books in partnership with his publisher Blackie. Campbell Books was sold in 1995 to Macmillan Publishers.

Our favourite Rod Campbell Book Characters
Buster – from the Buster series
All the zoo animals! – from Dear Zoo

Our favourite Rod Campbell Book Quotes
“Buster loves to visit the bears. They’re having a rest, but baby bear is wide awake!” (Buster’s Zoo)

Dear Zoo

2nd July 2010

Dear Zoo

'I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . .' Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a f... More

(268 reviews)

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Dear Santa

1st August 2014

Dear Santa

It's December and Santa wants to know what everyone wants for Christmas, as long as you've been good girls and boys! Mic... More

(43 reviews)

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Farm

1st July 2017

Farm

Follow Farmer Ted around his busy farm, as he looks after his animals. Decorate each wonderful picture with the amazing ... More

(17 reviews)

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Little Monkey

7th September 2017

Little Monkey

It's hard being a little monkey in a big troop, in an even bigger jungle - and this little monkey has had enough of al... More

(17 reviews)

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Oh Dear!

7th May 2010

Oh Dear!

Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo , has been a trusted name in early learni... More

(13 reviews)

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Noisy Farm: 30th Anniversary Edition

9th January 2020

Noisy Farm: 30th Anniversary Edition

Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo , has been a trusted name in early lear... More

(10 reviews)

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Buster's Zoo

10th May 2012

Buster's Zoo

Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo , has been a trusted name in early learni... More

(8 reviews)

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Oh Dear!

22nd March 2018

Oh Dear!

Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo , has been a trusted name in early lear... More

(6 reviews)

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Noisy Farm

1st January 2014

Noisy Farm

Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo , has been a trusted name in early learni... More

(5 reviews)

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ABC Zoo

1st January 2014

ABC Zoo

Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo , has been a trusted name in early learni... More

(4 reviews)

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Where's Teddy?

9th July 2020

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Recent Reviews

Dear Zoo

by stayte

This book is very clever, we like opening the flaps to see what animal is underneath them. The pictures in the book are very colourful. Children love...
Dear Zoo

by Momofthree

We read this book again and again, luckily it is short. My son will bring it over to us while saying ‘book book’ and insist we look through it togethe...
Dear Zoo

by MrsV

An absolute classic! We have been reading this book since our daughter was a baby, and still at 3 she loves it. She enjoys opening the flaps and 'read...