Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
A to Z, an Animal Alphabet of Art
Brandy N Gerber · 2018
62/100
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The core idea is appealing — painting each animal rather than using clipart gives this alphabet book a genuine artistic personality — and the alliterative sentences do useful phonics work. Self-publishing without editorial oversight and a total absence of critical reception make it hard to confidently recommend over the many well-vetted alphabet books in the market, though it may appeal to parents who want something that feels handmade and artistically distinct.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety99
substance60
craft62
originality65
accuracy70
hype68
age-fit72
human-eye58
Penny’s verdict62
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