Almost An Animal Alphabet

by Katie Viggers

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781576876435
Publisher:	POW! Kids Books
Publication date:	10/08/2013
Pages:	56
Sales rank:	912,261
Product dimensions:	7.84(w) x 8.88(h) x 0.44(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Katie Viggers is a London-based illustrator who studied Fine Art at university. After a few years dabbling in animation and children's bookselling, she went on to complete an MA in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. Shortly after Katie decided to combine her printmaking skills, passion for picture books, and her bookselling experience to create Eightbear, a small company that produces an original and witty range of animal based books and prints to appeal to kids and adults alike.

Editorial Reviews

★ 10/14/2013
Self-published in the author's native Great Britain in 2010, this A to Z bestiary enchants with expressive, painterly monoprints that either retain their charcoal-like quality or are digitally colorized. The visual diversity extends to the level of realism on each spread: a male-female pair of quails is encyclopedia-ready, while a hammerhead shark wears a tool belt. Viggers depicts several animals solo—e.g. the gorilla, koala, and tarsier—in arch, close-up portraits that convey a rich sense of each creature's personality. Subtle humor and informative tidbits animate the text: B stands not just for bears, but for all eight species of them, from sun to panda (the latter munches on alphabetically convenient bamboo). Seven types of penguins are identified by name and form a courtly tableau, with the Fjordland penguin shading the king penguin with a parasol, while an Adélie solicits an autograph and the Galapagos snaps a paparazzo photo. So, why the "almost" of the title? It might have something to do with those "nighttime," "underground," and "yeti" spreads, each of which is integrated seamlessly. Ages 3–7. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

"this A to Z bestiary enchants with expressive, painterly monoprints that either retain their charcoal-like quality or are digitally colorized."
-Publishers Weekly

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