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Herdwork & Hoofs

Created by Team Zag

A story about kindness, asking for help, and making room for everyone. Read, sing, watch, and explore together.

Herdwork & Hoofs book cover

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Herdwork & Hoofs

Read together · Ages 4–8
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Cover

Herdwork & Hoofs. Created by Team Zag. Zag and Zig walk with their zebra friends through a sunny meadow.

A story to share, one page at a time.

Sing along

Listen to the songs

Song 01

Zag the Zonkey Song

Featuring the Meccage kids on vocals

The original Zag the Zonkey anthem, created in 2015.

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Song 02

Stripes, Stripes — Be You!

Featuring Zag on vocals

A folksy shuffle with bright brass and a simple reminder: be you!

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The story in motion

Watch the animation

A 20-second adventure with Zag and the herd, set to the original Zag song.

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Draw. Talk. Discover.

Choose an activity. Draw, write, talk, act it out, or pass.

Pick one question. You can point, talk, draw, act it out, or just listen.

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Activity 1 of 5
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Stand up for a friend

Zig stomped her hoof when Zag was teased. What did she say?

Draw:

Drawing, writing, talking or passing are all welcome.

Activity 1 of 5

Can you zig and zag like Zag? Try a tiptoe, a hop and a wiggle, too!

Brave words to try: “No, thank you.” “Please stop.” “I need help!” “There's room for you, too!”

Everyone deserves kindness, even after a mistake. If someone keeps being unkind, tell a grown-up you trust. If they don't help, keep telling until someone does.