{"product_id":"photo-ark-abc-an-animal-alphabet-in-poetry-and-pictures-hardcover","title":"Photo Ark ABC: An Animal Alphabet in Poetry and Pictures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDebbie Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom armadillo to zebra, this enchanting picture book pairs the stunning photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with playful poems by\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Debbie Levy to represent the letters of the alphabet and celebrate the diversity of the animal world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis unique alphabet book is a dazzling journey through the animal kingdom. It invites children and their families to linger over Sartore's spectacular portraits of animals both familiar and little known, to look these incredible creatures in the eye and marvel at their shape, form, and expression. Each animal is showcased in an original poem by Levy, whose clever, quirky verse and exuberant wordplay will delight readers young and old. The photos are part of Sartore's mission to photograph all the animal species in human care, with special attention given to rare and endangered species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful gift book for animal lovers of any age, and a very special read-aloud ABC book for young children\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eMore popular National Geographic gift books for animal lovers include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePhoto Ark: Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e by Joel Sartore and Kwame Alexander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHey Baby  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Collection of Pictures, Poems, and Stories from Nature's Nursery\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Book of Animal Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Book of Nature Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDEBBIE LEVY is the author of more than 25 books of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry for young people, including\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest seller\u003ci\u003e I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award and National Jewish Book Award. Her most recent releases include\u003ci\u003e Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Journey to Justice\u003c\/i\u003e (graphic novel-style biography); \u003ci\u003eThis Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality;\u003c\/i\u003e and a new edition of her 2010 book, \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family, and Farewells.\u003c\/i\u003e Other books include\u003ci\u003e We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song.\u003c\/i\u003e A former lawyer and newspaper editor, Levy lives in Maryland. Web: debbielevybooks.com. Twitter: @debbielevybooks. Facebook: Debbie Levy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning photographer and regular contributor to\u003ci\u003e National Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, Joel Sartore is the founder of the National Geographic Photo Ark, a 25-year documentary project to fight global extinctions by photographing every animal species in human care. Sartore estimates the total to be 13,000; to date he has photographed more than 10,000. In addition to the work he has done for National Geographic, Sartore has contributed to \u003ci\u003eAudubon\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003e Life\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Sports Illustrated, \u003c\/i\u003eand numerous book projects. Sartore and his work have been the subject of several national broadcasts, including National Geographic's \u003ci\u003eExplorer, NBC Nightly News, \u003c\/i\u003e NPR's \u003ci\u003eWeekend Edition, Fresh Air \u003c\/i\u003ewith Terry Gross\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e and the PBS documentary series \u003ci\u003eRare: Creatures of the Photo Ark.\u003c\/i\u003e He is also a regular contributor on the \u003ci\u003eCBS Sunday Morning\u003c\/i\u003e show. Known for his sense of humor and midwestern work ethic, Sartore travels the world to find new animals but is always happy to come home to Lincoln, Nebraska. Web: joelsartore.com. 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