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5 stars across 139 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

Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Rod Campbell's classic, Dear Zoo , with a host of favourite zoo animals a... More

(354 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

(47 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

(17 reviews)

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Oh Dear!: A lift-the-flap book

22nd March 2018

Oh Dear!: A lift-the-flap book

A lift-the-flap farmyard story from Rod Campbell, the creator of the bestselling preschool classic, Dear Zoo . ... More

(13 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

(10 reviews)

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Noisy Farm: A lift-the-flap book

9th January 2020

Noisy Farm: A lift-the-flap book

Join Sam the farm dog for a day on the farm to meet lots of animals and their babies in this interactive lift-the-fl... More

(10 reviews)

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Dear Santa

5th October 2007

Dear Santa

A letter to Santa starts off on a merry chain of gift-wrapping, but nothing is quite right and each time, he thinks bett... More

(8 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

(7 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

(5 reviews)

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My Presents

1st January 2015

My Presents

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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I'm Not Scary PB

1st September 2022

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Recent Reviews

Dear Zoo

by ThatBookGal

Dear Zoo was my favourite book when I was small, so it's wonderful to be able to now read it to my own children. My son loves lifting the flaps and is...
The Boo Zoo: A Peekaboo Lift the Flap Book

by Amaka12

A great lift the flap book from the writer of Dear Zoo. This time with so many animals saying boo from Lion to elephants and even monkeys. She enjoyed...
Dear Zoo

by ChelseaJade

A classic lift the flap book that young ones can enjoy. It's a great opportunity to learn about animals at the zoo...