Wild Alphabet: An A to Zoo Pop-up Book »

DAN GREEN is a freelance science writer and editor. He is the author of several titles in the the best-selling Basher Science series including Planet Earth, Physics, Astronomy, Biology, and Rocks and Minerals. He edited the first title in that series The Periodic Table.

Animals literally jump off the page in this illustrated pop-up featuring 26 wild animals hiding within the pages of the book. Antelope bursts through the letter A; Leopard lurches from behind L; Giraffe, reaches a long neck over G; Koala carrys her baby around K and Penguin waddles out from behind P . . . with accompanying key facts about each animal, this is a book that readers and animal lovers of all ages will treasure and enjoy for years to come.

Publishers Weekly

In this small-format alphabet book, wild animals describe their unique characteristics: "I'm no bear! I'm a marsupial--an animal with a pouch," declares a koala. Opposite the text, striking black and white representations of each animal interact with the letters that correspond to their names. A chinchilla runs a treadmill to create a C, a jaguar creeps from behind a bold letter J, and three narwhals swim to form a capital N. The text offers surprising facts about a variety of unusual animals, and kids will enjoy engaging with the modern, interactive design. Ages 3–up. (Sept.)