For fans of Bruno Munari's Zoo and Andrew Zuckerman's Creature ABC, Almost an Animal Alphabet is a quirky combination of alphabet and (almost) animal book, introducing young children to the letters of the alphabet via a collection of appealingly drawn critters.With a gently humorous sensibility and a unique illustrative style, Almost an Animal Alphabet is a perfect choice for pre-readers who love animals. ·Why is it called Almost An Animal Alphabet?There are actually 21 animals, 1 extinct animal, 3 non-animals (for N, U, and X), and 1 imaginary animal (for Y--can you guess? It's a yeti.) ·Alphabet books are perennial sellers, popular with parents and as gifts--this one is distinguished by its simple, elegant style and the quirky emotional appeal of the animals ·Katie's art has a textural quality and an artisanal feeling that is enhanced by the matte paper-over-board cover ofAlmost an Animal Alphabet,making this a great gift for design-obsessed parents and possibly cross-over to non-parents who like the art

Come on an Animal Alphabet journey with us and enjoy delightful watercolor illustrations of critters from A to Z throughout our world. Interesting facts and information fill the pages with questions and comments that will ignite your imagination. Would you want to ride a Hippopotamus or fly on the back of a tiny hummingbird? What about if you could have a pouch to carry your baby doll like a kangaroo? This is an opportunity to practice the letters of the alphabet and maybe learn the name of an animal or two that you have not heard of before; like the Zonkey or a Zorse! Yes, it is true, they are real... only the Unicorn might be a mystical creature, or a wishful thought. Fun Facts are sure to educate you in one way or another; did you know that a group of owls is called a parliament and that comes from ancient times when owls were thought to hang out with wise men? Or a group of butterflies are called a kaleidoscope? What a beautiful description of a visual explosion of color! This is a cheerful reminder to keep your eyes and heart open to the world around us – protect our earth, animals, land, and oceans and treat it all with better care. With every step, may we strive to leave a legacy of hope for a better, brighter tomorrow. www.DarcyWheeler.com

THE ANIMAL ALPHABET The Animal Alphabet is a quirky childrens book aimed at an easy, fun way of learning the Alphabet. It has a range of strange cartoon like animals and creatures. It is bright and fun and aims and making learning enjoyable. It is simple and easy for children to relate to. It has been written in a simple way so that even the youngest of readers can understand. The illustrations have been done by the author in a cartoon type style to appeal to children. These are all original, individual animals and creatures. Its educational, fun, humorous and makes learning the alphabet so much easier. It uses fun characters as illustrations to make it more attractive to maintain childrens interest.

This fact-filled text with richly-detailed illustrations introduces not only the alphabet but also the wonders of the mammal world. What mammal jumps ten feet high to avoid hungry lions? What monkey almost always gives birth to twins? What mammal has a nose so large that it has to be moved out the way just to eat? What mammal has eyes that are bigger than its brain? Jerry Pallotta and Edgar Stewart deliver an intriguing book which will fascinate young children.

An entertaining and educational coloring book that typically assembles a lion, a lamb, a lizard, a leopard, a lobster, and a llama in one delightfully improbable family portrait.