Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet
By David McLimans
The Story
An alphabet safari where each letter, from A to Z, transforms into an endangered animal — a Chinese Alligator, a Grevy's Zebra — through bold, animal-shaped letterforms.
Why It's Special
For the kid who loves poring over the same page looking for hidden details, this alphabet book rewards a much closer look.
- Big idea: Letters and living things can be seen as one — and some of these animals may not be around forever.
- Vibes: Bold, graphic, quietly urgent — part alphabet book, part art gallery.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy spotting hidden shapes in pictures
- are working on letter recognition
- love animal facts and real-world creatures
- respond well to bold, graphic artwork over soft illustration
Ask Your Little Reader
- Observation: Can you find the animal hiding inside the letter Z for Grevy's Zebra?
- Real-life connection: Why do you think the Chinese Alligator is called endangered?
- Imagination: If you designed a letter using your favorite animal, what would it look like?
- Story & problem-solving: What clues in each letter's shape helped you guess which animal it was?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you feel knowing some of these animals might disappear one day?
