African Animal Alphabet

K-Gr 3—The Jouberts have spent 25 years living among, writing about, and photographing the animals of Africa and how they live, play, eat, and care for one another. They have used their knowledge and experience to create a charming alphabet book. The alliterative text flows smoothly, introducing a new animal for each letter. ("B is for Baboon: These boisterous baby baboons are bouncy little apes that like to babble and bicker....") Each animal has a factual aside such as: "Did you know? An ostrich's eye is 2 inches (5 centimeters) across. It has the largest eye of any land animal." The full-bleed, full-color photography is spectacular, catching each animal in its natural environment. Two pages at the end provide facts about the animal's home, size, food, sounds, and babies. An excellent choice for most libraries.—Cynde Suite, Bartow County Library System, Adairsville, GA