15. "Animalia" by Graeme Base

Okay, so I've fallen a wee tad behind, what with moving halfway across the country amid blizzards and all. I also didn't enter the last few books I read before I left, because I was too busy packing and working and stuff. So...on to catching up!

Graeme Base's Animalia is ostensibly a children's book, but with its lush, detailed illustrations, it's suited for readers--and viewers--of all ages. Base walks us though the alphabet with alliterative text and images crammed with objects starting with the various letters. And a small image of him, clad in "Waldo"-like attire, pops up like Goldbug in cameos throughout the book.

Recommend for all ages. I'd like to read and scrutinize more of Base's work!