The A To Z Book Of Wild Animals

The book is about wildlife from A to Z on where they came from and what they eat and information on the animals. The pictures were taken at different places as you will see throughout the book. I hope you enjoy learning and reading my book about animals from A to Z.

Animals are used to demonstrate the letters of the alphabet that begin their names; also includes brief profiles of each animal.

A world of animals awaits readers, from ants and anteaters to zebra and zebra finches Peter Scott portrays a huge variety of creatures in this animal alphabet book.

The ancient Greeks and Romans lived in a world teeming with animals. Animals were integral to ancient commerce, war, love, literature and art. Inside the city they were found as pets, pests, and parasites. They could be sacred, sacrificed, liminal, workers, or intruders from the wild. Beyond the city domesticated animals were herded and bred for profit and wild animals were hunted for pleasure and gain alike. Specialists like Aristotle, Aelian, Pliny and Seneca studied their anatomy and behavior. Geographers and travelers described new lands in terms of their animals. Animals are to be seen on every possible artistic medium, woven into cloth and inlaid into furniture. They are the subject of proverbs, oaths and dreams. Magicians, physicians and lovers turned to animals and their parts for their crafts. They paraded before kings, inhabited palaces, and entertained the poor in the arena. Quite literally, animals pervaded the ancient world from A-Z. In entries ranging from short to long, Kenneth Kitchell offers insight into this commonly overlooked world, covering representative and intriguing examples of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Familiar animals such as the cow, dog, fox and donkey are treated along with more exotic animals such as the babirussa, pangolin, and dugong. The evidence adduced ranges from Minoan times to the Late Roman Empire and is taken from archaeology, ancient authors, inscriptions, papyri, coins, mosaics and all other artistic media. Whenever possible reasoned identifications are given for ancient animal names and the realities behind animal lore are brought forth. Why did the ancients think hippopotamuses practiced blood letting on themselves? How do you catch a monkey? Why were hyenas thought to be hermaphroditic? Was there really a vampire moth? Entries are accompanied by full citations to ancient authors and an extensive bibliography. Of use to Classics students and scholars, but written in a style designed to engage anyone interested in Greco-Roman antiquity, Animals in the Ancient World from A to Z reveals the extent and importance of the animal world to the ancient Greeks and Romans. It answers many questions, asks several more, and seeks to stimulate further research in this important field.

Take a journey upon a path that winds into a park full of wild and not so wild creatures from A to Z. This picture book is designed to help children learn their ABC's while identifying much of the animal kingdom--there are over 200 animals to explore. In addition to learning the alphabet, this book was created with the idea of how great it would be to read and connect many animals with their names easily in one book! There is even an index!

This picture book is a great teaching tool for vocabulary building. A set of wonderful pictures show exactly what a wild animals looks like and all children seem to just love them. It is like a dictionary of animals for toddlers. The pictures are clear, the colors are nice, the letters are big enough. It's excellent for your little one to helps him build confidence in his ability to "read" the letters from A to Z (shown on the pages for the words shown that begin with them). The best thing about this book is the wonderful illustration of each animal - clearly labeled with it's name. As you read this book over and over to your child it won't be long before they are the ones pointing to the picture and telling you what it is. Just point and say.

Wild animals including the flamingo, panther, and kangaroo introduce each letter of the alphabet. On board pages.