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32 pp.
| North-South |
May, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7358-4206-9$17.95
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Translated by Jon Reid.
Written by Hans Schumacher. Piatti's rich art is showcased in this well-designed alphabet book. From alligator to zebra, his stylish animals pop on crisp-white pages; the rich colors are held in place by thick black outlines. Most of the animals are familiar, some are less so (Ural owl, vicuña); the imaginary "Xopiatti" is a creative solution to the X problem. The accompanying rhymes are whimsical.