A previously unpublished abecedarian by the author of A hole to dig and The carrot seed in which each letter is represented by a clear-cut command to child readers (butt like a billy goat, sit in the sun and shine).

The ABCs of the Natural World series of alphabetically-organized nature books, in which many aspects of the natural world are explained in short, easy paragraphs, complete with an index and a glossary. The colorful photographs by a variety of photographers add a realistic, educational touch that helps readers match the facts they are learning about geography.

An exciting day at the races highlights the letters of the alphabet as a variety of automobiles burn fuel speeding through the curves of the track.