Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell (adapted by Scarlett)

I went to the zoo to ask for a pet. They gave me an...
Elephant. He was too big! I gave him back.
So they gave me a ... Giraffe. He was too tall! I gave him back.
So they gave me a ... Lion. He was too fierce! I gave him back.
So they gave me a ... Camel. He was too grumpy! I gave him back.
So they gave me a ... Snake. He was too scary! I gave him back.
So they gave me a ... Gorilla. He was too naughty! I gave him back.
So they thought very hard, and gave me an ...
Ice cream. It was perfect! I ate it. xxx