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A is for Alliguitar: Musical Alphabeasts

Written by Nancy Raines Day and illustrated by Herb Leonard

Published by Pelican Publishing Company

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A wacky safari that is sure to strike a chord with kids! For each letter of the alphabet, this clever book of rhymes presents a cross between an animal and a musical instrument. From newtubas and mandolions to drumonkeys and pigolos, kids will have a blast during this musical safari. Zany illustrations accompany each creation.

What Kind of Book is A is for Alliguitar: Musical Alphabeasts

Themes:: music; animals; imagination; word play

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Who Wrote A is for Alliguitar: Musical Alphabeasts

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Nancy Raines Day

Nancy Raines Day is known for her warm and witty rhyming and concept books, most recently Baby’s Firsts, Hoorade Day! and Pirate Jack Gets Dressed. Her colorful past includes growing up on the East Coast, attending college in the Midwest, and raising a family on the West Coast. Now she lives with her husband and three cats in Georgia’s Golden Isles. Nancy is the author of a dozen picture books. Among her favorite subjects are nature and animals, math and music. She is powered by white chocolate mochas, her favorite refreshment as she works.

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Who Illustrated A is for Alliguitar: Musical Alphabeasts

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Herb Leonard

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Where did you originally get the idea for A is for Alliguitar?

Standing on the village pier, I was thinking about my youth orchestra reunion I was about to go to when someone yelled, “Look, there’s an alligator!” My wires crossed, and Alliguitar popped into my head. I had been wanting to write a different sort of alphabet book, and that was an A. I decided to keep going through the alphabet.

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What was the hardest part about creating A is for Alliguitar?

Herb Leonard may have had the hardest part—actually creating all 26 musical alphabeasts I had imagined. He did a magnificent job!

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