And really, the sheer amount of objects playing hide and seek within the illustrations is rather majorly daunting to say the least, especially since one is not even sure exactly how many hidden images there are in each section, in each given picture spread (which is why I most certainly would really have appreciated and actually required a list of hidden objects included, either at the back of the book, with corresponding page numbers, or preferably, underneath each of the illustrations).

Next review: The Taming of the Shrew more ShakespeareĪlthough I do quite enjoy Graeme Base's Animalia as a general concept, the intricate and involved illustrations do seem incredibly over busy and much too in-one's-face for them to ever be even remotely considered personal favourites (as I tend to rather crave and even require visual simplicity and unclutteredness, and sadly, upon rereading Animalia, the over-busyness actually started to give me a bit of a sick headache). Random review: The Classical Greeks great book, portraits of three dozen Greeks from the Classical period Man, if only this book could have time-traveled back to my young reading days. In 2012 a 25th Anniversary edition was published. Over 3 million copies of the book have been sold. Perfect for an oldie and a youngster going through together, looking at each item in the picture and figuring out (if they can) what word the wonderful Graeme Base had in mind. Okay, parents and grandparents (and those who have no progeny), this is the GREATEST graphical alphabet book for youngsters, young readers, old fogies, and any other group of English-language readers whatsoever.Įach letter of the alphabet gets either a full page, or a two-page spread of beautiful color art depicting numerous animals and items which start with the given letter. Rabid Reviewer Raves Raucously Re Regal Rudiments for Reading

I love Kitty Koala and the 'K' page in general. I have so many favorite things from this. Why, oh why did I never know of Graeme Base growing up. I have to make sure the nephew doesn't hide it in his room so I can't return it to the library. They both gave it 5 stars and they want to keep the book. The never-gonna-stop nephew looked at this for an hour looking for all the little details.

It was the smallest details that were so enjoyable. Sometimes you have to think how it's being used. There are all kinds of animals, instruments, food and miscellany on the page that starts with the letter. There is alliteration - love it, and it good alliteration too. I have read many ABC book to the kids over the years and this by far is the very best of them.

Animalia by Graeme Base