Alphabe Thursday Z is Zebra
Last letter of the alphabet and I clutch at straws! I am not without resources as you know; there is no good reason why ‘Z’ eludes me as she does. So I resort to my passion; a good old ABC book, written by Helen Gillian Oxenbury (born 1938) and published in 1971. My children would have had this book and others by her and delighted in them; as I did they were such a change from those I had grown up with during the 1950s.
Helen was among the most popular and critically acclaimed illustrators of her time.
Her many books for children include the Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll; Smarties Book Prize-winning Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell; We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen;Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, written by Mem Fox, as well as her classic board books for babies.
Coat Hanger Doll's House 
I love zebras and zoos!!
Yes me too !!
Are you going back to A again next?
Yes! I think I shall have my own little theme this time but cannot think of one at the moment but I will!
Cute post ~ fun photos ~ carol, xxx
Yes they are !
Lovely illustrations for a children’s book.
Yes they are particularly beautiful and warm!
Those really are wonderful. I’ll see what else I can find of hers online. Thanks!
You will find plenty and she still creates I believe. Her partner too is well known .
Zebras are such majestic creatures!!
Yes they are … but I was surprised that they make the sound of a donkey; lovely but not so majestic 🙂
The illustrations are delightful!
=)
Thank you xx
Zooming through an “ABC” book is a great way to add some zest to this round…
Especially when the letter “Z” is featuring zebras!
Thanks for linking.
A++
😉 xx