This entertaining ABC book is filled with fun and wit. An animal for each letter of the alphabet is given a name, the first part referring to its species, the second to its occupation. The poetical text is clever and amusing, with lots of word play, and is great for reading aloud. Children will catch the references to children's movies. The animals, sculpted in brightly painted papier-mâché, reflect their occupations. Brief information is provided for some of the more obscure animals.

Beautifully designed, this alphabet book is wired with creativity. The robot theme provides the backdrop for a playful text containing clever word play. It is poetry that begs to be read aloud. With its many poetic and political references, this book will also be enjoyed by adults. The robots, one for each letter of the alphabet, are given unique and amusing names and individual characters. Interestingly, the alphabet letter for each robot does not fall at the beginning of the name, but somewhere within the name, set off by a typeface that differs in some creative way from the other letters. Created out of papier-mâché and beautifully photographed, the robot sculptures have been painted in bright colours, a few enhanced by other materials such as wire and, in one case, a glass bowl. Children will be delighted with the robots and may be inspired to create their own after examining this art book.