Becoming RBG

From armadillo to zebra, this enchanting picture book pairs the stunning photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with playful poems by New York Times best-selling author Debbie Levy to represent the letters of the alphabet and celebrate the diversity of the animal world.<BR>This unique alphabet book is a dazzling journey through the animal kingdom. It invites children and their families to linger over Sartore's spectacular portraits of animals both familiar and little known, to look these incredible creatures in the eye and marvel at their shape, form, and expression. Each animal is showcased in an original poem by Levy, whose clever, quirky verse and exuberant wordplay will delight readers young and old. The photos are part of Sartore's mission to photograph all the animal species in human care, with special attention given to rare and endangered species.<BR>A beautiful gift book for animal lovers of any age, and a very special read-aloud ABC book for young children.<BR>More popular National Geographic gift books for animal lovers include: - Photo Ark: Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures by Joel Sartore and Kwame Alexander- Hey Baby! A Collection of Pictures, Poems, and Stories from Nature's Nursery- National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry- National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry

A delightful number-themed picture book pairing spectacular animal photos by National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with lively poems by New York Times best-selling author Debbie Levy.<BR><BR>Count your way from 1 to 20 through the animal kingdom, meeting striped, spotted, shiny, spiky, and even see-through creatures as you go. This colorful picture book teems with Sartore’s dazzling portraits of animals both familiar and little known—including some of the most adorable baby animals on the planet! The photos are part of Sartore’s mission to photograph all the animal species in human care, with special attention given to rare and endangered species. Levy’s playful poems present the animals in fresh, often quirky combinations, such as “2 You Can See Through,” featuring “A fish with a view, / A jelly too.” A beautiful gift book for animal lovers of any age, and a very special counting book for young children.