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Books like Animalia
A whimsical, alliterative journey through the alphabet, inviting readers to pore over fantastic, puzzle-filled illustrations. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Animalia.
- wondrous
- curious
- imaginative
- 01
The eleventh hour
Graeme Base · 1989
A lush, interactive puzzle-box of a book that invites you to linger over every gorgeously illustrated page to uncover hidden secrets.
- 02
The Alphabet Tree
Leo Lionni · 1990
A gentle, nature-inspired fable that transforms scattered letters into a thoughtful lesson on the power of meaningful communication.
- 03
On beyond zebra
Dr. Seuss · 1955
A joyous, rhythmic rebellion against the constraints of the ordinary alphabet that invites readers to invent their own impossible worlds.
- 04
Chicka chicka boom boom
Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault · 1989
A syncopated, brightly colored burst of rhythmic joy that turns the alphabet into a boisterous musical chant.
- 05
"Slowly, slowly, slowly," said the sloth
Eric Carle
A lush, unhurried meditation on the quiet joy of moving at your own peaceful pace.
- 06
The Dangerous Alphabet
Neil Gaiman
A delightfully sinister twist on a childhood staple that invites readers into a shadowy, subterranean world of monsters and mischief.
- 07
Lion's lunch
Hiawyn Oram
A cheeky, fast-paced romp through the jungle where cleverness goes head-to-head with a rumbling tummy.
- 08
Richard Scarry's best story book ever
Richard Scarry
A bustling, cozy exploration of a busy animal world that invites endless lingering and joyful discovery.
- 09
Dr. Seuss's ABC
Dr. Seuss · 2003
A bouncy, tongue-twisting romp through the alphabet that turns learning letters into a joyful, chaotic game.
- 10
Sleepy Bears
Mem Fox
A warm, rhythmic lullaby of a book that wraps the reader in a snug, drowsy embrace.
- 11
The lost thing
Shaun Tan
A quietly surreal and beautifully illustrated reminder to notice the strange, wonderful things hidden in a busy, apathetic world.
- 12
Seventeen kings and forty two elephants
Margaret Mahy
A joyous, tongue-twisting romp through a magical jungle night, driven by an irresistible, bouncing rhythm.
