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A to Z of Silly Animals
A wonderfully silly A to Z picture book of ridiculous mythical animals.
The charming, original illustrations and witty captions are sure to delight children of all ages as well as parents.
Enjoy the A to Z of Silly Animals with your child today!
The charming, original illustrations and witty captions are sure to delight children of all ages as well as parents.
Enjoy the A to Z of Silly Animals with your child today!
29 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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August 28, 2013
My granddaughter and I laughed through this one. Was delightful
January 24, 2015
This is a cute book that could be used for Pre-K through Kindergarten to teach the alphabet concept. The illustrations in this book are cute and funny looking. The only issue I had with this book is that some of the animal names were difficult to pronounce. This is not a book I would have the children read by themselves because of the difficulty of some of the words.
February 1, 2020
The author was trying to be creative in a Seussian kind of way and totally missed the the boat. It seems like it was written by a three year old and illustrated by a four year old.
April 30, 2015
As a preschool teacher and an ex-professor of preschool reading readiness at the college level, a good alphabet book is of high interest to me, as I use them to teach the children first letter sounds in words. A to Z of Silly Animals has a few problems for me to use with very young children that do not have a clear concept of the animals used in the book. The first picture was funny for an adult but for a four-year-old that has never seen an aardvark; the picture with two heads is not appropriate as it shows a false image of an unknown animal. With all the spin on the animals and funny pictures it does not accomplish the learning goals we need to address with young children that are not familiar with a wide range of animals. It leads to false conclusions and confusion for them. The book is more appropriate for older children at third grade or above.
July 1, 2017
Cute and silly but really without a plot. There were a few creatures that the series actually did some good on that I would place into an alternative world or zoo but the others were just ridiculous while the only thing that made them stand out from the main creature they copied was either a joined creature or a mutation such as the short-necked giraffe.
The other thing is there is no mythical creatures in this list and for the author or editor to claim so is undeserving of the term. Also I didn't enjoy the fact that some animals seem to have a bit more lore to them while others had only a sentence to mention something that didn't give any insight into the creature.
The other thing is there is no mythical creatures in this list and for the author or editor to claim so is undeserving of the term. Also I didn't enjoy the fact that some animals seem to have a bit more lore to them while others had only a sentence to mention something that didn't give any insight into the creature.
June 20, 2022
Just like the cover says, it's a book of silly animals. It's pure nonsense and I'm sure it would have been enjoyed by my now adult children when they were young. I could just imagine them coming up with their own versions of impossible animals.
There was an odd formatting issue on many of the pages, where the text was underlined with dashes and the words 590 highlighters. I hope the author can sort that out. But the pictures were suitably bizarre and the pages had plenty of whitespace and clear text.
There was an odd formatting issue on many of the pages, where the text was underlined with dashes and the words 590 highlighters. I hope the author can sort that out. But the pictures were suitably bizarre and the pages had plenty of whitespace and clear text.
January 6, 2015
Just... dumb.
The animal names are hard to pronounce, so it won't help your kid learn letter sounds.
The animal combinations are confusing, so it's hard to see the joke.
The one-sentence descriptions will be hard for younger kids to understand, but they won't hold the interest of other kids.
The pictures are slightly amusing. The text is awful. I'd ask for my money back, but at least it was free on Kindle. I still won't be reading it with the kid, though.
The animal names are hard to pronounce, so it won't help your kid learn letter sounds.
The animal combinations are confusing, so it's hard to see the joke.
The one-sentence descriptions will be hard for younger kids to understand, but they won't hold the interest of other kids.
The pictures are slightly amusing. The text is awful. I'd ask for my money back, but at least it was free on Kindle. I still won't be reading it with the kid, though.
March 19, 2014
The book was cute and simple. I'm not sure I would let my child read it because it might confuse him or her as to the difference between real and fake animals. If he or she was old enough to know the difference, this book would be great.
July 28, 2018
I'm really cracked up when I read silly animals I LOVE IT
I love your book I think you should consider
naming more animals per page and I gave you
this rating because I love the book
I love your book I think you should consider
naming more animals per page and I gave you
this rating because I love the book
December 10, 2014
Wonderful and a unique spin!
Even I, Nana boo, enjoyed this quirky, fun book!
I KNOW my youngest Granddaughter is going to LOVE this book!!
Books are the BEST brain food ever!
Even I, Nana boo, enjoyed this quirky, fun book!
I KNOW my youngest Granddaughter is going to LOVE this book!!
Books are the BEST brain food ever!
March 5, 2015
It is a very cute book but it confused my son who is in kindergarten and learning to read. The animals in the book are fictious animals and my son doesn't get that even though the word is printed in the book it is not a real word. The pictures really grasp his attention. Kudos to the illustrator!
May 25, 2015
Arrivals never known which way to go
Rumors love to go to parties they're very noisy and like to jump around a lot. Hammer horse might not be as fast as normal horse but they are much easier to steer.
Rumors love to go to parties they're very noisy and like to jump around a lot. Hammer horse might not be as fast as normal horse but they are much easier to steer.
June 28, 2015
I had my seven year old nephew read this book with me.
I think I laughed a little more than he did.
But we both enjoyed all the ridiculous animals.
His favorite was the Velcrow. Mine was the Reindoceros.
I think I laughed a little more than he did.
But we both enjoyed all the ridiculous animals.
His favorite was the Velcrow. Mine was the Reindoceros.
August 25, 2014
Kind of cute, but would be careful of the children you read it to because it could cause some confusion between real and fake animals depending on the child and their level of knowledge/development.
March 16, 2023
When I first got my Kindle Paperwhite, my then 6-ish year old nephews were enamored with the idea of a book you could read in the dark. I made them their own folder and they filled it with books, but every night for months on ends, we read this together. I think I can recite this silly alphabet in my sleep. Even now at 16, they still ask if this book is on my Kindle and then they laugh.
I've seen a lot of reviews talking about how this isn't a good learning tool, but I don't think it's meant to be. I think it shows your children(or nephews in my case) that being silly for silly sake is ok. That you can find joy in a way that makes no sense to anyone else and that's ok.
You know you've done something right Sprogling, when 10 years later, they still ask for your book.
When they've become too grown up for everything else, but they still wanna laugh at this.
Well done you.
I've seen a lot of reviews talking about how this isn't a good learning tool, but I don't think it's meant to be. I think it shows your children(or nephews in my case) that being silly for silly sake is ok. That you can find joy in a way that makes no sense to anyone else and that's ok.
You know you've done something right Sprogling, when 10 years later, they still ask for your book.
When they've become too grown up for everything else, but they still wanna laugh at this.
Well done you.
August 23, 2019
This book is full of made up silly animals that is a fun read for little ones and everyone. The animal names are silly and young children will have fun repeating them over and over. This is a great anytime read book, bedtime or story time. Get ready to laugh at the craziness and remember through the laughter there is the alphabet. I picked a few animals to tempt you with.
J is for Jellyburras who live in rainbows.
P is for Polarhogs who come from the South Pole and now live in hot countries.
Z is for Zaptoad. You have to use rubber gloves to handle him.
If you think the names are funny, you should see the wonderful illustrations that go along with them.
I borrowed this book on a Kindle Unlimited website and so can you.
J is for Jellyburras who live in rainbows.
P is for Polarhogs who come from the South Pole and now live in hot countries.
Z is for Zaptoad. You have to use rubber gloves to handle him.
If you think the names are funny, you should see the wonderful illustrations that go along with them.
I borrowed this book on a Kindle Unlimited website and so can you.
February 21, 2018
A silly book.
A trustworthy title--silly. Layout is good. Clear text with colour illustrations of made up creatures. Not a good way to learn because young kids can't differentiate between truth and fallacy. This book is probably better suited to a confident reader who is looking for a fun way to stimulate an artistic imagination.
A trustworthy title--silly. Layout is good. Clear text with colour illustrations of made up creatures. Not a good way to learn because young kids can't differentiate between truth and fallacy. This book is probably better suited to a confident reader who is looking for a fun way to stimulate an artistic imagination.
November 12, 2018
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December 16, 2017
Kids should learn to be creative and this book is like, exactly what I'm saying!
I love the cute little creatures! They're so creative! My favorite was the jellyburra. What happens when the rainbow disappears? This is 5 star!😎☺🍭
I love the cute little creatures! They're so creative! My favorite was the jellyburra. What happens when the rainbow disappears? This is 5 star!😎☺🍭
December 31, 2017
This was so silly it was nonsensical. I didn't care for it that much and it didn't hold my 4 year old granddaughter's attention. The illustrations are nice but not overly special.
Those who like silliness and mish-mashed animals might like this for sharing more than I did.
Those who like silliness and mish-mashed animals might like this for sharing more than I did.
November 11, 2018
Comical
I found this book, as an adult, to be quite funny and ingenious. Would NOT be something I would read to children to teach them; however as long as the child already knew the proper animals, I would then find this would be incredibly hysterically funny!
I found this book, as an adult, to be quite funny and ingenious. Would NOT be something I would read to children to teach them; however as long as the child already knew the proper animals, I would then find this would be incredibly hysterically funny!
January 3, 2020
I read this book to my son after finding it on Kindle. It is so cute and whimsical. And, the second book is out and Im downloading it now. We started reading this book a year ago and it never gets old to him. All of the clever animals and he still asks for it a year later. ♡
July 20, 2017
My kid think this book is hilarious. They come back to it again and again
October 1, 2017
I really enjoyed this one. I even read parts of it to my 17 year old son because he wanted to know what was so funny. I even had him laughing. Kids will love it.
January 25, 2018
Very silly
Not good for toddlers maybe older kids who understand the creatures aren't real. My two year old Sat through it but I don't think she got it.
Not good for toddlers maybe older kids who understand the creatures aren't real. My two year old Sat through it but I don't think she got it.
February 11, 2018
This book is dumb
The "silly animals" can be confusing for small children that are trying to learn real animal names, read and spell.
The "silly animals" can be confusing for small children that are trying to learn real animal names, read and spell.
February 12, 2018
Very silly A b c's
My eight year old loved this silly book. It's funny characters make the alphabet fun! She liked the illustrations too!
My eight year old loved this silly book. It's funny characters make the alphabet fun! She liked the illustrations too!
April 30, 2018
Annoyed
Garbage in Garbage out. Why confuse young children with fictional creatures. The kids I got this book for told me it stupid and didn't want to read it.
Garbage in Garbage out. Why confuse young children with fictional creatures. The kids I got this book for told me it stupid and didn't want to read it.
August 8, 2018
Not really suitable for little kids
Weird but my grandson thought the animals were funny. So he was happy. Glad it was a free read. It will amuse the 5 years old readers
Weird but my grandson thought the animals were funny. So he was happy. Glad it was a free read. It will amuse the 5 years old readers
March 26, 2019
Educational
A to Z of Silly Animals by Sprogling's Children's books is an educational book that teaches the Alphabet to kids.
A to Z of Silly Animals by Sprogling's Children's books is an educational book that teaches the Alphabet to kids.
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