Leaf through the pages of this alphabet book to discover a range of animals all starting with a different letter of the alphabet. Brian Wildsmith's illustrations feature on every page making this book a valuable and fun way for children to learn.

In this quirky world of alphabets, there is no end to the strange things animals get up to.

Go ahead - just try it! See if you can make it through Robert Pizzo's Amazing Animal Alphabet without taking time to untie your tongue twice or thrice! Never shilly-shallying in his search for the famous seashell-selling Sally, Pizzo has assembled an assortment of sticky syllables into twenty-six tiny, tongue-twisting tales, one for every letter of the alphabet. Each stars one or more crazy critters, colorfully drawn in a captivating context. From the Abstract Artist Alligator to the Zeppole-Eating Zebra - the ABC's have never been so fun!

Brief verses describe animals in alphabetical order and illustrations provide clues to their identities, which can be checked by lifting the flap on each page.

Introduces the alphabet as each animal hides behind its letter, from ape and bear to yak and zebra.

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