A to Z Menagerie

Step right up to Suzy Ultman’s alphabet menagerie!

This unique multisensory reading experience features a die-cut letter to trace and a satisfying pull-tab reveal for each letter of the alphabet. In addition, Suzy fills each page with a diverse and colourful collection of illustrated first words to find and identify—can you name them all?

An alphabet book unlike any other, it’s not only a feast for the eyes and the imagination, but educational value abounds, from promoting hand-eye coordination to prediction to rich vocabulary acquisition. Learning from A to Z has never been this charming!

How to Use:

• Start by tracing the oversize die-cut letter.

• Then, make a guess: just what could A stand for?!

• Pull the tab to reveal one answer.

• And finally, look around: a curious collection of illustrated first words awaits for every letter of the alphabet.

About the Illustrator

Suzy Ultman was born in Pennsylvania, but colourful and vibrant Amsterdam also plays a large part in her work. She has lived on three different continents and embraced the culture and communities of each, allowing them to influence her visual aesthetic. Suzy’s style of illustration is influenced by her childhood, love of nature, and travel experiences. She enjoys being in beautiful habitats among nature’s playful palette of forms, textures, and colours.

Suzy explores the worlds within our world, the little details that make us smile, and the connections that make us all part of the global community. She has published numerous titles on Chronicle’s adult list, from journals and notecards to craft guides.