Alphabet of Animals
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Amy Joslyn, Fairport Public Library, NY -- School Library Journal, 11/16/2007
Alphabet of Animals. CD. approx. 15 min. with hardcover book, poster. Prod. by Smithsonian Institution and Soundprints. Dist. by Soundprints. 2007. ISBN 978-1-59249-655-6. $15.95.
PreS-Gr 2–From “A is for Ant” to “Z is for Zebra,” Alphabet of Animals by Laura Gates Galvin presents a fascinating collection of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, each representing a different letter of the alphabet. This extraordinary picture book features simple computer-generated illustrations that playfully accompany each upper- and lower-case letter of the alphabet and a delightful rhyming text which carefully highlights the animal name for each corresponding letter of the alphabet. A brief description of each animal is also included at the end of the book, along with a pullout poster featuring each letter of the alphabet along with the matching illustration from the book. Narrator Lara Hirner provides an upbeat and well-articulated narration on the accompanying CD along with an abbreviated musical version that listeners are sure to enjoy. This is a wonderful set for very young children who are learning the alphabet; the
