Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
Lexile Measure: 510L
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: NorthSouth Books (September 1, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780735841369
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 0.4 x 9.9 inches

I can blend-in with a leaf or tree—changing colors, so you can’t see me! 

Marcus Pfister’s playful rhymes highlight the distinctive features of each animal—from alligator to zebra—allowing little listeners to guess the name of each animal. Pfister’s bold, colorful illustrations capture each critter in all of their glory and name the animal in bold letters so children can see if their guesses were correct—a ferociously fun way to learn about the alphabet and animals. 

• A basic concept book with Pfister’s identifiable style.

Editorial Reviews
From Booklist

Each page of this colorful alphabet book features one simply portrayed animal. Fractal-like effects texture both the painted animals and the colored backgrounds, which are used on alternate pages. Accompanying each picture are three kinds of text: an uppercase letter with its lowercase equivalent, a word identifying the animal, and two rhyming lines of verse, written from the creature’s point of view. For instance, the “O o . . . Orangutan” page reads: “I’m a smart ape; I live in the trees. / I eat healthy fruit, if you please.” The challenging letters Q and Z are dealt with easily, while X is cleverly sidestepped and U relies on the realm of fantasy. Translated from the original German, the verse sometimes sounds downright clunky, but the images of animals are nicely done, and prereaders will enjoy guessing, or even learning, their names. Best known as the creator of The Rainbow Fish (1992), Pfister offers a visually attractive alphabet book that larger libraries might want to consider. Preschool-Grade 1. --Carolyn Phelan


• Read-aloud rhymes that make learning your letters fun!

• Pfister is the bestselling author of the Rainbow Fish series.