An alphabet is a set of symbols. If the symbols were different from the letters we know would they still spell words? In this unusual ABC book, colorful shapes make up the alphabet and a sturdy fold-out key is included to help readers decipher the word puzzles on each page. One clue: each word is the name of an animal and the twenty-six different letter combinations are in alphabetical order. Do the shapes spell out ape? ant? bull? bear? cat? cod? In a playful homage to modern art, the graphic letter combinations that make up this mesmerizing menagerie will captivate readers and art lovers of all ages.