- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint edition (Oct 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140559965
- ISBN-13: 978-0140559965
- Product Dimensions: 32.9 x 23.5 x 0.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,001,499 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Animalia is the alphabet with a twist. In a fantasy world inhabited by familiar animals in unfamiliar situations, each of Graeme Base's illustrations features a portrait of himself as a boy. With his bright yellow and orange jumper you can't miss him - or can you?
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About the Author
Graeme Base is one of the world’s leading creators of picture books. Animalia received international acclaim when it was first published in 1986 and it has achieved classic status with worldwide sales of more than two million copies.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Animalia is a stunning example of what fun an imaginative illustrator can have with the simplest of subjects. Base takes the alphabet to a whole new level in this fabulous book of outrageous animal-oriented situations. My personal favourite, the letter H, has the particularly fantastic title: "Horrible Hairy Hogs Hurrying Homewards on Heavily Harnessed Horses." It features just that, but in colours and detail that Michaelangelo must have only dreamt of. To fulfill the alphabetic premise, Base scatters letter-related, yet logically incongruous, images (a pair of hamsters stand innocently in a tuft of grass as the Hogs ride rapidly past) throughout each scene in an amazing, but successful, test of harmony. These miscellaneous images let the readers, ages 2 to 90, gleefully search the exquisite scenes for an amazing variety of alphabetic inhabitants. I recommend this book for anyone -- if, however improbably, the ideas alone don't make it worthwhile, the genius and execution involved certainly will.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Animalia joins some beautiful illustration of animals in incredible situations, each an interpretation of the alphabet. A treat for tired tigers tearing at their toupees!
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book for my kids many years ago, they all loved it and would argue over who owned it. I bought another copy for my grandchildren who are beginning to realise what a wonderful book it is. It is such a wonderful buy and I know it will keep them busy for a very long time.
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Fun for adults and children to share
Animalia was published many years ago but I have just discovered it - the alphabet is illustrated with rhyme, colour, imagination and fun, and we spent ages scouring the beautiful... Read more
Published 9 months ago by melanierome
Animalia
This book is a rip off from the genuine product.
1. There is no 'copywright' or publication dates in it.
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1. There is no 'copywright' or publication dates in it.
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Published 18 months ago by mick
Fantastic artistic work
I have used this book for some years in my role as reading help at a local primary school so when I wanted to purchase it for a young relative it was upsetting to find it was out... Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2009 by S. Gunner
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I ordered this as a present for an eight-year-old, & after looking through it, wanted another one to keep at home. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by H. Campion
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