In this work, a selection of animals of the North American continent are shown in their environments and throughout the seasons: A is for armadillo, B is for bison and black bear...all the way to Z is for zebra longwing butterfly. A descriptive rhyming text supports the beautiful, realistic pictures. The animals are presented by a multi-racial group of children who represent the people of the continent.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

Author Dawne Allette, a native of Grenada, West Indies, has written a number of children's picture books that are noted for their inspiration, lyricism and humour. She has lived in Britain and Iran and now resides in Baltimore, USA. She teaches creative writing and is a literacy programme facilitator for Baltimore Public Schools. She is also a journalist for the Baltimore Times newspaper.