Alphabetics: An Aesthetically Awesome Alliterated Alphabet Anthology

The husband-and-wife team behind Concepción Studios, a graphic design company, team up with artist Ryski for a modish alphabet book that delights in sophisticated, alliterative language: “Ezra the eccentric eskimo/ embarks on an expedition to Everest/ on his earmuff-wearing elephant,” reads the E entry. Other subjects include “Orson the omnipotent octopus/ of the open ocean” and “Uma the unpredictable unicorn/ underneath an ultraviolet umbrella.” Grainy prints dominated by shades of mustard, saffron, and robin’s egg blue lend a polished, offbeat aesthetic. A glossary offers definitions for many of the words, rounding out the tongue-twisting wordplay with a vocabulary lesson for budding logophiles. Ages 3–8. (Oct.)