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Although it starts with alligator and ends with zebra, this is not like any alphabet book we've ever seen. For one thing, David Frampton's beastie woodcuts are truly fantastic: a blas�-eyed warthog gazes out at the reader; a kangaroo bounces gleefully, pink birthday cake tucked in her pouch; and a speckled and freckled grasshopper leans into someone's drink cup for a little sip. Accompan... More

Although it starts with alligator and ends with zebra, this is not like any alphabet book we've ever seen. For one thing, David Frampton's beastie woodcuts are truly fantastic: a blas�-eyed warthog gazes out at the reader; a kangaroo bounces gleefully, pink birthday cake tucked in her pouch; and a speckled and freckled grasshopper leans into someone's drink cup for a little sip. Accompanying these marvelous earth-toned illustrations are some of the best alphabet rhymes around: "N is for newt. / I'm sure that you knew. / You may name new newts / Newton. It's the right thing to do." And "Q is for quail, / found in the woods dark and tall. / But not for too long, / they're building a mall." And "M is for moose out in the barn. / No wait, that's a cow... darn!" David Frampton has illustrated many children's stories, including Eve Bunting's Riding the Tiger. A wonderfully original addition to any preschooler's bookshelf! (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter

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