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Nunn, Daniel.
ABC in nature. -- (Everyday alphabet)
428.13-dc23
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Contents
The alphabet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Find your own ABC in nature . . . . 30
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Aa acorn
Acorns grow on oak

trees . An acorn has
a seed inside . One
day this tiny seed
might grow into a
giant oak tree .
4
Bb
butterfly
A butterfly is a type of
insect . Many butterflies
have beautiful patterns
on their wings .
5
Cc crab
Crabs live on the
seashore . Most
crabs walk sideways!
6
Dd
daisy
A daisy is a pretty
yellow and white flower .
7
Ee eggs
Birds lay eggs . The eggs
hatch into baby birds .
8
Ff
frog
Frogs are happy on land

and in water . They are
also very good at jumping!
9
Gg geese
Geese are a type

of bird . A group
of geese is called
a gaggle .
10
Hh
honey
Honey is made by
bees . The bees make
the honey in their
hives or nests .
11
Ii
icicles
An icicle is a long, thin

spike of ice . It is very
cold to touch!
12
Jj
jellyfish
Jellyfish live in the sea .
Never touch a jellyfish .
It might sting you .
13
Kk kitten
A kitten is a baby
cat . Most kittens
have blue eyes . The
colour changes when
the cat gets older .
14
Ll
ladybird
A ladybird is a type of
beetle . Many ladybirds are
red with black spots . Some
are other colours .
15
Mm moon
The moon is in the sky .
You can see it best at
night . This is a full moon .
16
Nnnest
A nest is a home
built by a bird
or animal . Many
birds build their
nests in trees .
17
Oo owl
There are many

different types
of owl . This is
a sawwhet owl .
18
Pp
pigeons
A pigeon is a type of bird .
People once used pigeons
to deliver messages!
19
Q quack
What do ducks
say? Why, quack,
of course!
20
Rr
rainbows
Rainbows happen
when sunlight
shines on drops of
rain in the sky .
21
Ss seashell
You can find
empty seashells at
the beach . Each
seashell used to be
part of a different
sea creature .
22
Tttail
Lots of animals have a

tail . Many animals use
their tail to help them
keep their balance .
23
Uu udder
Female cows, sheep, and
goats have udders . They
use them to give milk .
24
Vv
vegetables
Vegetables are
plants that people
eat . Vegetables
are good for you!
25
Ww worms
Earthworms live in soil .
There are many other
types of worm, too .
26
Xx
xray fish
An xray fish is a funny

colour . You can see through
part of its body!
27
Yy
yellow
Yellow is a colour .
Sunflowers are yellow .
Can you think of any
other yellow flowers?
28
Zz
zebras
A zebra is an animal from

Africa . It looks like a horse
with black and white stripes!
29
Find your own ABC
in nature
Can you find your own ABC in nature? How many
different things beginning with each letter can
you find? Here are some ideas to help you!
Cc Ff
30
Ll Bb
Ss
31
Index
acorn 4 nest 17
butterfly 5 owl 18
crab 6 pigeons 19
daisy 7 quack 20
eggs 8 rainbows 21
frog 9 seashell 22
geese 10 tail 23
honey 11 udder 24
icicles 12 vegetables 25
jellyfish 13 worms 26
kitten 14 xray fish 27
ladybird 15 yellow 28
moon 16 zebras 29
32
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A is for acorn
in B is for butterfly
C is for crab
About the
author
Da niel Nunn
Do you know the alphabet? Its Titles in the Everyday Alphabet series: has written
and edited
easy to learn! Look around you in ABC at Home 978 1 406 24088 7 childrens
non-fiction
books for
nature and see if you can find things ABC at the Park 978 1 406 24087 0 many yea
rs. His favo
that begin with each letter. Simple ABC at the Shops 978 1 406 24086 3 letters are urite
D and J!
photographs and clear, large letters ABC in Nature 978 1 406 24089 4
make this book an ideal tool for
teaching young learners all about
the alphabet! Captions provide
additional information for more
advanced readers.

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Acorns grow on oak

Frogs are happy on land

Geese are a type

An icicle is a long, thin

There are many

Lots of animals have a

An xray fish is a funny

A zebra is an animal from

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