Here’s a sneak look at who’s inside and what they get up to. ALLIGATORS—a sort of joining BUSTARD—big bird, no taste CATBIRD—a bird that eats cats? DOG—a sad hound story EEL, SEAL—no dinner today FISH (Grouper)—an awful mistake GUMMY SHARK—beware! HORSE, GOAT—a mixed marriage INVERTEBRATES—let’s hear it for the little guys! JACKRABBIT—making a monk of himself KANGAROO—(don’t tell Mama, this one’s naughty) LORIS—a sort of Dinosaur? MICE—what the farmer’s wife didn’t know . . . or did she? NEWT—an unpleasant event OWL—a horror movie PUFFERFISH—an overblown reputation QUAIL, RAIL—seeking the Holy Grail RETRIEVER—a love story SPIDER—watch what you drink, Miss Muffet! TRITON, CHITON (Mollusks)—sparring partners UROCHORDATE (Sea Squirt)—this story goes nowhere VARANUS (Lizard)—a fairy wizard saves her life! WORM—size matters XENOPUS (Frog)—a repaired blow-up YETI—the very first spelled word! ZIPHIUS (Whale) + Friends—whale mail AT THE ZOO—a field trip for you

Here are just a few of the Animal Rhyme stories inside: ANOLE LIZARD becomes a Pig. BORZOI Puppy is a riot. CHINCHILLA has a Pet GORILLA. GNUS steal shoes! MOA didn’t make it to Noah’s Ark. TORTOISE dreams of being a Ninja athlete. WHALE ‘drops out’ and regrets it. ZINGEL FISH meets Santa in my dreams.

My daughters and I make funny and imaginative bedtime stories every night and during one of those lovely starlit bedtime story nights, the idea of these rhymes manifested. This book of rhymes revolves around learning the phonic sounds of alphabets, learning about animals and enjoying the game of guessing animals represented by each rhyme. Like my daughters, help your children learn about animals with some fun rhymes and phonics, while also building some vocabulary. It is always a beautiful day to read!Each alphabet represents an animal and the phonic sound of that alphabet. Children can enjoy this book the most if the reader makes the phonic sound while children guess the animal.

THE ABC ANIMAL RHYMING STORYBOOK by Michael James.A fun way for your preschooler to learn the alphabet. The added rhyming paragraphs that accompany each letter combined with the wonderful full color illustration are a proven way to reinforce the learning experience. Colorful picture books are a great way to help your children learn while keeping them entertained as they flip through the alphabet from A to Z.Books for preschoolers that employ rhymes are more memorable. Each rhyme introduces your child to a whimsical animal and is guaranteed to put a smile on your child's face.

Alphabet Animals is, as the name suggests an A to Z ofanimal inspired rhymes, all very silly and entertaining. These rhymes will be sure to have the whole family in hysterics as they enter the wonderful world of Alphabet Animals. Join Lewis the Lion who is very big and very scary, banging on his drum, making music with his Mum or have the children giggling when they see Iris the Iguana eating ants, in her spotty underpants or watch Ellie the Elephant standing on one leg, in her pink dress trying to impress.

A shy hippo makes a big impact in this anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton classic. A hog and a frog cavort in the bog. But not the hippopotamus. A cat and two rats are trying on hats. But not the hippopotamus. The original But Not the Hippopotamus was an instant favorite among children and parents. Now this hilarious Boynton book is back in a Special 30th Anniversary Edition, complete with its silly rhymes and humorous, charming illustrations. In this simple, playful board book, a shy hippo watches as other animals engage in social activities. Finally, the other animals invite the hippo along and, after dithering a moment, she leaps into the fun...with hilarious results. The repetitive, enjoyable rhythm, cheerful mood, and well-crafted, simple rhymes will endear this story to toddlers everywhere. This anniversary edition has an enlarged trim size and metallic ink on the cover, making this Boynton classic even more special.