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Animalia by Graeme Base

zappa1776's review against another edition

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5.0

Magic on every page.

annabannana's review against another edition

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4.0

I thought this was a beautifully illustrated book, but C may be too old for alphabet books at 4 1/2.
The weird thing is that the vocabulary was very advanced, beyond what someone learning the alphabet would understand. So that was a bit frustrating for C. But perhaps younger kids would go with the flow more and just listen to the sounds associated with each letter.

draculaura21's review

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lighthearted relaxing

5.0

One of my favorites as a kid. Still totally holds up. Absolutely stunning artwork.

sducharme's review against another edition

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5.0

A book to savor, this multi-layered alphabet book has something for all ages. It's part puzzle, part seek-and-find, part vocabulary exercise, and always a feast for the eyes. I love the lions in the library and the gorillas eating green grapes best!

bikes_books_yarn's review against another edition

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5.0

I want to figure out where this book is in my collection. I suspect it is in a box in the basement of doom. Love this book.

listen_learn's review against another edition

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4.0

One of the best A-Z books I've ever read! Graeme Base's detailed, intriguing illustrations accompany wonderful alliterations in this delightful romp through an imaginative, animal-populated world.

bookrescuer's review against another edition

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5.0

My older kids have enjoyed this book for more than a decade, and now I'm excited to share it with my four-year-old. Graeme Base is always a solid win.

ebeth_honey's review against another edition

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4.0

Interesting iSpy style kids book

mrsfligs's review against another edition

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5.0

Not only is it an alphabet book featuring animals, but it has these luscious and amazing illustrations that you can pore over for hours. In addition, the author included a little "treasure hunt" in the book; each page has an illustration of the author for you to find. My son and I had so much fun trying to identify all the things that start with the featured letter. For example, on the D page, not only do you see dragons, there are also dauschunds, dolphins, a drill, a drawer, a dinosaur, dynamite, a decanter, donuts, dice, dolls, drinks, daggers, a dormouse, a dragonfly, a duck, a drum, diplomas, doves, dogs, a doctor, a double-decker bus, a dictionary, darts and more. The Little One and I hunch over the page together calling out what we found. Another thing I adore is the gorgeous lettering the author uses on each page. But perhaps the best way to share with you the beauty of this book is to see the illustrations in person. Highly recommended to share with a child in your life ... or just to read yourself!!

toastymaloney's review against another edition

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5.0

An excellent book, especially for children. The alliteration is great.