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8: An Animal Alphabet

A traditional approach to the alphabet book offers a subtle twist encouraging close observation by readers. Of the handful of animals representing each letter of the alphabet, only one—in a range of poses and in some cases, species—is shown eight times. It’s up to readers to find the eight similar creatures on each page spread. Perusal of the F page shows a falcon, ferret, firefly, flamingo, flying squirrel, and fox, as well as eight unique frogs. From familiar (ant) to unusual (zebu), Elisha Cooper’s clean watercolor art and generous use of white space offers an inviting venue to explore the animal kingdom as well as the alphabet. Four concluding pages provide a thumbnail sketch and a fascinating fact about each animal included. ©2015 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Elisha Cooper

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-7
Age Range: Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3) PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Alphabet Books Animals (Fiction) Counting (Concept) Observation

Publisher: Scholastic
Publish Year: 2015
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780545470834

CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 513 Cooper

8: An Animal Alphabet