Francis Hardesty explores all sorts of animals and their quirks on his humorous trip through the alphabet. The silly poetry of the book is perfect for young readers to enjoy. Hardesty wrote this historic work of literary fiction over 120 years ago for his adored granddaughter. Over a century later, this book has been updated by Mary Ann Hardesty Ross, the beloved granddaughter who loved reading this book over and over. She has added colorful photos of the animals in the book and freshened the prose for today's young readers.