ABC Animals

by American Museum of Natural History

Overview

Twenty-six letters; 26 animal friends! From Armadillo, with its long sticky tongue, to chimps that greet each other with kisses, to the slow-swimming manatee and plant-munching zebra, this delightful board book from the American Museum of Natural History introduces children to both the alphabet and some of the most interesting creatures displayed in the museums galleries. Featuring extra-large letters, fun facts, and bright, eye-catching photos on every page, ABC Animals will enchant and teach preschoolers.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454903864
Publisher:	Union Square Kids
Publication date:	09/03/2013
Series:	AMNH ABC Board Books
Pages:	18
Product dimensions:	9.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

The American Museum of Natural History in New York City is one of the largest and most respected museums in the world. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has collected more than 32 million specimens and artifacts relating to the natural world and human cultures. The Museum showcases its amazing treasures in the exhibit halls, and behind the scenes a scientific staff of more than 200 is at work on research and new discoveries. Millions of people from around the world visit AMNH each year. Plan a trip to the Museum, home of the worlds largest collection of dinosaur fossils, or visit online at amnh.org.

Editorial Reviews

08/12/2013
In this addition to the American Museum of Natural History’s series of oversize alphabet board books, 26 animals appear in photographs as they interact with large capital letters. A lime green tree frog uses the letter F as a launching pad, while a sloth dangles from the letter S. Short phrases describe characteristics of each animal: “No two giraffes have the same pattern of spots. Each giraffe is unique,” and a jellyfish “can be as small as your fingernail or as big as 100 feet long!” A lively and cheerful primer for readers just becoming familiar with both the alphabet and the animal kingdom. Ages 2–5. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

"This sturdy, oversized offering presents large, brightly colored capital letters accompanied by a photograph of an animal whose name begins with each letter and a factoid about that animal . . . the animal images are visually striking . . . the one- to two-sentence facts provided about each animal are generally kid-friendly and interesting. Best for animal-obsessed preschoolers who . . .  are ready to progress to nudibranches, quetzals and X-ray tetra fish. Oh my." —Kirkus Reviews

“This large board book pairs each letter of the alphabet with an animal. The layout is clean, with bright colors that highlight the crisp and detailed photos. Favorite animals are represented (a chimpanzee hangs upside down from a C) as are less familiar ones (H is for a bird called hoopoe.) Each page also includes a simple, one sentence fact about each animal (If an iguanas tail breaks off, it will just grow another one.) This animal alphabet book deserves a spot on most shelves.” —School Library Journal

 

From the Publisher

01/01/2014
PreS-K—This large board book pairs each letter of the alphabet with an animal. The layout is clean, with bright colors that highlight the crisp and detailed photos. Favorite animals are represented (a chimpanzee hangs upside down from a "C") as are less familiar ones ("H" is for a bird called hoopoe.) Each page also includes a simple, one sentence fact about each animal ("If an iguana's tail breaks off, it will just grow another one.") This animal alphabet book deserves a spot on most shelves.—Laura Stanfield, Campbell County Public Library, Ft. Thomas, KY

School Library Journal

2013-10-20
The stable of animal alphabet titles gets a little more crowded with this new contribution from the American Museum of Natural History. This sturdy, oversized offering presents large, brightly colored capital letters accompanied by a photograph of an animal whose name begins with each letter and a factoid about that animal. A chimpanzee, for example, hangs upside down from a large letter C against a bright orange background. The text reads: "Chimpanzees kiss when they meet each other." Placed against a solid background and next to enormous letters, the animal images are visually striking, but they definitely lose a sense of scale. The bright blue morpho butterfly, for example, is nearly as large as the chimpanzee it shares a page with. Though some of the selected animals will be familiar to kids--such as the lion, penguin, tiger and zebra--other, more exotic creatures abound. Readers will find, for example, that O is not for owl or ox, but for okapi, an animal with legs "like a zebra's" but "more closely related to giraffes." Aside from a couple of duds, the one- to two-sentence facts provided about each animal are generally kid-friendly and interesting. Best for animal-obsessed preschoolers who have long mastered lions, tigers and bears and are ready to progress to nudibranches, quetzals and X-ray tetra fish. Oh my. (Board book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews