About this item
With its nutty conceit, retro aesthetic (these sets could be from the '50s) , and delicious sense of language, is an alphabet book like no other. In it, we meet Little Oakley as he embarks on a quest to find the letter Z. He searches through an alphabet of human objects - looks eneath the ed, laws through the Closet, digs through Drawers, examines his Easel, and so on. By the time he gets to a basket of yarn, Oakley starts to yawn, and soon falls asleep. And Z - as in, Zzzzzz! - appears! The images are quirky, crafty, and irresistible. Nancy Rose, the photographer and author, handmakes the squirrel-scale sets and props and lures wild squirrels into the frame by strategically placing peanuts throughout. As the squirrels search for the nuts, Nancy snaps the perfect shot.
About the Author
I have always loved crafts and cute animals, and after taking lots of photos of squirrels and birds at my backyard feeders, I decided to get more creative. Gradually the "secret life" of my backyard squirrels emerged which has led to 6 picture books, and calendars. I love making my own props and the squirrels seem to love them too! For more smiles come visit me at
