Alphabet City Zoo

Can you spell a kangaroo? Yes, at Alphabet City Zoo! Spell a picture, not a word—That's the craziest thing I've heard! Find the letters in the art, It's easy once you make a start. All the letters can be found, Back-to-front or upside-down. Spell each creature, find its name, That's the alphabetical game. This storyline is simple and empowering, in the form of a question and answer format. Readers spell their way through the animal pictures, made from the letters that spell each image. Colors are bold and bright, and the animals are great fun.

Maree Coote is a writer, designer, illustrator, and photographer. She is the author of two gold award winning histories, The Melbourne Book and The Art of Being Melbourne, and is author and illustrator of eight children's picture books, including When You Go to Melbourne, Spellbound, Alphabet City Zoo, and The Black Pot Belly.