Mallory's World from A to Z

Book excerpt: What happens when a prize-winning poet and a dazzlingly gifted nine-year-old illustrator collaborate on a children's book? Mallory's World from A to Z is a collection of smart and appealing alphabet poems illustrated by the poet's great niece, a blond-haired ball of energy and art student, named Mallory.Inspired by poet laureate Richard Wilbur's Opposites series, sometimes Ed worked from Mallory's drawings, but usually Mallory drew from Ed's poems.Because Mallory lives on a farm and because the zoo is one of Ed's favorite haunts, a good portion of the poems feature animals. The mnemonic qualities of the poems and the whimsical nature of the illustrations should make this collection memorable for children and their parents and caregivers alike. Mallory and Ed would love for readers of all ages to enjoy the magic and spirit of Mallory's World from A to Z.