Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoom at Sea | 1983 | Tim Wynne-Jones | Buy |
| 2 | Zoom | 2001 | Tim Wynne-Jones | N/A |
| 3 | Zoom Away :Deluxe ed | 1985 | Tim Wynne-Jones | N/A |
| 4 | Zoom Away | 1987 | Tim Wynne-Jones | Buy |
| 5 | Zoom Upstream | 1992 | Tim Wynne-Jones | Buy |
The Zoom books are among the best-known Canadian picture books. They follow a curious cat named Zoom who visits the home of Maria, a kind woman whose house contains extraordinary secrets. Each visit leads Zoom on a different journey. He sails across an indoor sea, travels to the Arctic, and voyages up the Nile. The stories are short and dreamlike, with a gentle sense of wonder that has made them enduring favorites since the 1980s.
Eric Beddows illustrated the original trilogy, and his detailed pen-and-ink drawings are part of what gives the books their lasting appeal. The Zoom books have been staples of Canadian classrooms and libraries for decades. This listing includes multiple editions, with the original Zoom at Sea (1983), Zoom Away (1985/1987), and Zoom Upstream (1992) forming the core trilogy.