There was less here about the Victory Gardens planted during WWII than I expected, but The Victory Garden Vegetable Alphabet Book, by Jerry Pallotta and Bob Thomson, and illustrated by Edgar Stewart was still a wonderful book with great pictures!

Don't miss the introduction to Once Upon an Alphabet, by Oliver Jeffers, it explains a lot about what is to come. :-) It might be shelved in the section for books for children, but I think adults would enjoy it more than they would!

Here's a fun look at what we wear: D is for Dress-Up: the ABC's of What We Wear, by Maria Carluccio. There's footwear, outerwear, accessories, formal wear, casual wear ... it's just a fun book!

Chris Van Allsburg does beautiful artwork, (you might remember him from The Polar Express) and the drawings in The Z Was Zapped are no exception. Presented as a play (in 26 acts, of course), this is a delightful, if somewhat dark, version of an ABC book. Take a moment to figure out what is happening with each letter before turning the page to find the answer. (Think alliteratively). Wonderful with the morning cup of tea or coffee. :-)

Reading Hermit With Dog