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Children's and Teen: 0 - 2 years old

Cover art for AN AUSTRALIAN 1,2,3 OF ANIMALS

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 1, 2009

AN AUSTRALIAN 1,2,3 OF ANIMALS

by Bronwyn Bancroft, illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft

"The author has also created An Australian ABC of Animals (2005). (Picture book. 2-7)"

Using a mixture of techniques from her Aboriginal background and her own artistic creativity, Bancroft entices children to count from one to 15 as they view an array of Australian animals cavorting on brightly colored pages. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Nov. 1, 1998

IAN PENNEY'S ABC

by Ian Penney, illustrated by Ian Penney

"Elegant and illuminating. (Picture book. 2-5)"

Each page of Penney's alphabet resembles a piece of stained glass, not in the precious sense, but in its composition and light. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 1997

MY POP-UP SURPRISE ABC

by Robert Crowther, illustrated by Robert Crowther

"The pictures are bright and alive with bugs, kids, and pets, and readers who enjoy a hunt can track the little robot on every page. (Pop-up. 2-6)"

A tiny robot guides readers through this inventive pop-up alphabet book, by peeking around corners, popping up over pull- tabs, and materializing behind closed doors. Read full book review >