Other editions of book A is for Zebra: The First Alphabet Book About Last Letters

Mark Shulman and Tamara Petrosino return with a fabulous follow-up to last season’s AA is for Aardvark. And it’s got a clever new twist. The alphabetic antics continue—starting from the end! That’s why A is for zebrA and Z is for jazZ, and nothing’s what you’d expect. The featured letter doesn’t appear just once—it’s sprinkled throughout the hilarious illustrations. The I page not only has sushI, there’s delI, spaghettI, graffitI, and khakI, too. And if you think working backwards makes it easier, well, just try to come up with words that end in Q or J! The results can be quite surprising!Teachers, librarians, parents, and kids will love the silly—but smart—acrobatics involved in unearthing all these words, along with the witty way the book reinforces the sounds of letters and teaches kids how much fun playing with language can be.

Most ABC books start at the beginning of words . . . but B is for boring! In A IS FOR ZEBRA, we start at the end of the words. Follow a cast of amazing animals as they help readers find out how words end, from zebra to jazz! All kinds of last-letter creatures pop up a manx, a kiwi, even the very rare tenrec! Take another look at the alphabet with this fun-filled trip through the letters . . . starting at the back!

This is a superb, alphabetic, backward, experience (get it?). This fun book takes a look at words from the other end, highlighting how words conclude and the fun you can have with them. It's actually ¦ endless! Mark Shulman has created many wonderful, wacky, and occasionally true children's books, while illustrator Tamara Petrosino has packed these pages with lots of loopy animals.

Mark Shulman and Tamara Petrosino return with a fabulous follow-up to last season’s AA is for Aardvark. And it’s got a clever new twist. The alphabetic antics continue—starting from the end! That’s why A is for zebrA and Z is for jazZ, and nothing’s what you’d expect. The featured letter doesn’t appear just once—it’s sprinkled throughout the hilarious illustrations. The I page not only has sushI, there’s delI, spaghettI, graffitI, and khakI, too. And if you think working backwards makes it easier, well, just try to come up with words that end in Q or J! The results can be quite surprising!Teachers, librarians, parents, and kids will love the silly—but smart—acrobatics involved in unearthing all these words, along with the witty way the book reinforces the sounds of letters and teaches kids how much fun playing with language can be.