Wormell, whose first book, An Alphabet of Animals, was published in 1990 and captured the Bologna Graphics Prize, once again sets his abecedary apart from the herd through sheer force of artistry.

In this small-format alphabet book, wild animals describe their unique characteristics: "I'm no bear! I'm a marsupial—an animal with a pouch," declares a koala. Opposite the text, striking black and ...

Kids love animals—so it makes sense that they love animal books, too, like these nonfiction picture books and middle grade books. These nonfiction book picks for PreK–7 are packed with rich vocabulary ...