Hi! My name is Millie McGilley and that cute, cuddly little critter on the next page is my best friend. She is a stuffed animal, of course, but she has a personality all her own. 

She is a calf, which is a baby cow, and her name is Moo.

Moo!

I got Moo as a birthday present and we became best friends right away. I take her everywhere I go and snuggle with her every night.

One day, Mommy and Daddy said that they would take me to the zoo. I asked Moo if she wanted to go, too. She said "Moo", but I think she really meant to say "zoo", so I asked Mommy if I could bring her along and she said "Yes".

One of the coolest places at the zoo is the Dolphin Dome at the bottom of the Dolphin Tank. You can watch from below as the dolphins swim all around you. Dolphins may be the smartest animals on the planet. Well, except for people, of course!

Moo was so excited! Just look at that smile on her face! I have to admit that I was pretty excited, too! 

Look at this guy! What a daredevil! He's an orangutan.

There is a special place at the zoo for orangutans, who love to climb up to great heights to entertain the crowds. 

Watching these guys do their thing is like watching a high-wire act at the circus.

And look at this! It's a mama orangutan with her baby. Isn't that baby cute?

Orangutans are very friendly and will come right up to the glass to meet you. If you put your hand on the glass, an orangutan will sometimes give you a high five right through the glass! So cool!

"Hey, Moo," I said, "look at these polka-dotted kitties! They are cheetahs, the fastest land animals on the whole planet! I sure hope they don't chase me. How about you?"

Moo said, "Moo!" But I think she meant to say, "Me, too!" Just about everything she says sounds like "Moo" because she is just a baby.

"Come on, Moo," I said, "let's go see what other cats they have at the zoo,"

Know what Moo said? "Moo!"