Your child learns that A is for alligator, Y is for yak, and H is for hippo. He or she can color these critters every shade of fun, while also learning and reinforcing ABCs. This little coloring book with big pictures also builds letter-picture and letter-sound associations. The first 26 pages are whimsical animal scenes for each letter of the alphabet in both uppercase and lowercase, along with the animal name. The next 22 pages are joyful scenes with companion phrases. The book's small size is perfect for sit-and-wait times. It slips into any bag, making it a super take-along for travel and appointments.